Neurotoxins Flashcards

1
Q

Damage neurons and weaken the ability to produce energy:

A

Neurotoxins

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2
Q

“The body has to make extra _____ to get rid of toxins”:

A

Energy

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3
Q

Major cause of food cravings:

A

Toxins

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4
Q

Body’s natural detox pathways:

A

Kidneys and Liver

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5
Q

The leading cause of mitochondrial dysfunction:

A

Toxins

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6
Q

Most common heavy metals:

A

Mercury and Lead

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7
Q

Are stored in fat:

A

Heavy metals

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8
Q

Mitochondria’s main antioxidant:

A

Glutathione

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9
Q

Trans Fats, Dairy Products, Gluten and Vegetable oils

A

Food offenders

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10
Q

Mold toxin found in high-polyphenol foods:

A

Ochratoxin A

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11
Q

96% of these contain at least 10 types of mycotoxins:

A

Cereals and grains

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12
Q

“All nuts, especially _________ are sources of mold toxins”:

A

Peanuts

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13
Q

Mos common corn fungus:

A

Fusarium

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14
Q

MSG can cause:

A

Excitotoxicity

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15
Q

Sushi condiment fermented with aspergillus:

A

Soy sauce

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16
Q

Heavy metal commonly found in seafood:

A

Mercury

17
Q

The higher a fish on the food chain, higher levels of:

A

Mercury

18
Q

Can counteract mercury:

A

Selenium and Chlorella

19
Q

Worst type of sugar:

A

Fructose

20
Q

Carcinogens created by smoke, fry or grill meat:

A

Heterocyclic amines and Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

21
Q

Toxins found in Grains, Corn, Dried fruit, Nuts, Coffee, Wine and Beer:

A

Mold toxins

22
Q

Sweets toxic to mitochondria even in small amounts:

A

Artificial sweeteners

23
Q

Toxins that damages the amygdala:

A

Mold toxins

24
Q

Mercury, Lead, Nickel, Uranium, Arsenic and Cadmium:

A

Heavy metals

25
Q

48h of heavy metal exposure cause ___% decrease in energy production:

A

50%

26
Q

Contains 8x Arsenic than white rice:

A

Brown rice

27
Q

Heavy metal found in grains:

A

Cadmium

28
Q

“Mercury vapor is contained inside __________ lightbulbs”:

A

Fluorescent

29
Q

“Sweat in a ______ or by ________ helps to get rid of toxins”:

A

Sauna; Exercise

30
Q

Chronic inflammation and free radicals lead to:

A

Neurodegeneration

31
Q

Even small increased in blood glucose increase the risk of:

A

Dementia