Methodology - Nutrition: Avoiding Disease and Optimizing Performance Flashcards
1
Q
A hormone produced by the pancreas that you cannot live without.
A
Insulin
2
Q
Insulin is responsible for
A
Storage of energy in cells.
3
Q
Glucagon is responsible for
A
Releasing energy out of the cells.
4
Q
One of the things that insulin puts into cells.
A
Fat
5
Q
Term for insulin levels that are too high.
A
Hyperinsulinism
6
Q
Insulin levels become too high when you
A
Eat too much carbohydrates.
7
Q
The cause of coronary heart diseases (CHD).
A
Hyperinsulinism
8
Q
The way to avoid CHD is to eat
A
Meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch, and no sugar.
9
Q
To optimize your diet you need to ________ and ________ your food.
A
Weigh and measure.
