Muscular Flashcards
What Vitamins are vital to muscular health? 5
A, B, D, E & K
What Minerals are vital to muscular health? 6
Calcium, Chromium Iron Magnesium Sulphur Zinc
What Fats are vital to muscular health? 1
Essential Fatty Acids
What other nutrients are vital to muscular health? 2
Celadrin & Glucosamine Hydrochloride
Why is Vitamin A vital to muscular health? 2
Muscle growth
Cell division - DNA
Why are B vitamins vital to muscular health? 2
Treatment of pain
Muscular interaction
Why is Vitamin D vital to muscular health? 1
Normal muscle function - cardiac
Why is Vitamin E vital to muscular health and when should it not be prescribed? 3
Relaxes muscles - athletes
Prevents weak muscles
ANTI-COAGULANTS
Why is Vitamin K vital to muscular health? 2
Normal muscle functioning
Formation of cartilage
Why is Calcium vital to muscular health? 2
Essential for muscle contraction & relaxation - cardiac muscle, uterine muscle
Why is Chromium vital to muscular health and when should it not be prescribed? 2
Supports energy release during exercise
DIABETIC MEDICATION
Why is Iron vital to muscular health? 1
Promotes muscle strengthening
Why is Magnesium vital to muscular health? 1
Relaxes tendons, muscles and ligaments
Why is Sulphur vital to muscular health? 4
Helps with tendon repair
Strengthens cartilage
Builds collagen and connective tissue
Excretes lactic acid = aids muscle recovery
Why is Zinc vital to muscular health? 1
Contractability of muscles
Why is Glucosamine Hydrochloride prescribed for muscular health? 1
Provides raw material needed by the body to repair joint tissue
Why is Celadrin prescribed for muscular health? 1
Helps with painful joints, motility, flexibility and inflammation
Why are EFAs vital for muscular health? 1
Offer multi-faceted health benefits throughout the body
Name a Cytoplan products that might be prescribed for muscular health and what does it do?
Phyte-Inflamm - aids pain and inflammation
Name some foods that help with muscular health?
Carrots, sweet potatoes, eggs, vegetables, nuts, black strap molasses, green leafy vegetables, fish, walnuts, seeds, lentils, figs, citrus fruit, cabbage, dried beans, flax oil, hemp oil, curcumin, ginger, piperine
