Methylation Flashcards

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1
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The process of ______________ is the disposal of metabolic waste.

A

Methylation

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2
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Inflammation directly assaults FOUR essential nutrient based systems critical for proper cellular fuction. They are:

A

Methylation Pathway
Nitric Oxide System
Eicosanoids
NF-kB System

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3
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The two nutrients directly involved with the Methylation System are:

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B Vitamins-
Folic Acid
B-12

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4
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The NF-kB and Nitric Oxide systems are dependent upon adequate levels of:

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Super Antioxidant Glutathione

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Glutathione is dependent upon adequate levels of ____ and ____ and a compound called SGS found in _______ ________.

A

B 6, B2, Broccoli Seeds

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Eicosanoids rely upon sufficient and proper ratios of ______ _____ called ________ ________ __________.

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Good fats, essential fatty acids

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7
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The process of genetic expression is called _____________.

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Transcription

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The process of genetic expression is under the governance of a substance called _______ _______-_____ ________ or the _____-______ System.

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Nuclear Factor - kappa beta, NF-kB

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9
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Various forms of stress increase the NF-kB system resulting in _____ ______ and resulting _____3_____ diseases

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Bad genes , inflammatory, cancer, Autoimmune

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The NF-kB system is inhibited by ___________ and a process called _______________.

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Glutathione, Ubiquitination

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To help control the NF-KB System form being over stimulated a supplement known as _______or better known as _______ is one of a group of substances slowing down NF-kB and is more recognized by the name __________.

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Ubiquinone , CoQ10

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12
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Taking out the biochemical trash is the job of ___________.

A

Methylation

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13
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Methylation protects the DNA transcription by stabilizing the ________ system

A

NF-kB

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14
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Methyl (CH3) is a powerful detoxifier of certain chemicals. Both _______ and _______ have an abundance of it.

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B12 and Folic Acid

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Perhaps the most damaging non-methylated chemical is the amino acid _____________.

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Homocysteine

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16
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Research has found that taking high dosages of _____,________ and _______ reduce homocysteine
Levels and prevent brain shrinkage in Alzheimer’s patients by as much as _____%.

A

B6, Folic Acid and B12

17
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The principle nutritional supporters of the methylation pathway are:

A

B6, Folic Acid, B12

18
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The normal metabolic function of turning one chemical or hormone into another will produce _____________.

A

Waste