Nutritional Supplements

Question 1

What percent of americans take a supplement?

Answer 1

50%

Question 2

Generally, are supplements meant to be taken indefinitely?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

Are supplements regulated?

Answer 3

Not at all

Question 4

What are the three components of supplements to check?

Answer 4

USP certification
Artificial colors
Allergy causing ingredients

Question 5

PPIs interfere with the absorption of what vitamin?

Answer 5

B12

Question 6

True or false: hypomethylation is a reason some doctors prescribe supplements?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

True or false: folic acid is usually not consumed in adequate amounts

Answer 7

False–one of the most over consumed supplements d/t cereals

Question 8

True or false: the best multivitamin are ones that come in a single pill, to ensure patients take it

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Generally, are all multivitamins equally bioavailable?

Answer 9

no

Question 10

What are the chronic symptom of low K?

Answer 10

HTN

Question 11

What is the best supplement for K?

Answer 11

Food!

Question 12

How can you tell if a person is Mg deficient?

Answer 12

Two Mg requiring enzyme will not function, but these are at very low levels

Question 13

True or false: Mg can be used to treat constipation

Answer 13

True

Question 14

What is the most bioavailable Mg?

Answer 14

Mg citrate

Question 15

True or false: Mg deficiency is uncommon in the US

Answer 15

False (50-70%)

Question 16

What is the worst form of Mg available?

Answer 16

Magnesium oxide

Question 17

Where does Ca go if not combined with Mg?

Answer 17

Cells (not bones)

Question 18

What is the worst form of Ca supplementation?

Answer 18

CaCO3

Question 19

What is the optimal ratio of Mg:Ca

Answer 19

1:1 or 2:1

Question 20

Do we have a good assessment for Se deficiency?

Answer 20

No

Question 21

What are the two diseases that you should consider given a Se supplement to?

Answer 21

Hypothyroidism

Hyperlipidemia

Question 22

What is the best source of Se?

Answer 22

Brazil nuts (2/day)

Question 23

Too much Se has been associated with which CA?

Answer 23

Prostate

Question 24

What is the metal required for super oxide dismutase?

Answer 24

Zn

Question 25

Cr is used in what disease?

Answer 25

DM–iff deficient

Question 26

What is the best form of Fe supplementation?

Answer 26

Ferrous

Question 27

What is the main source of Iodine?

Answer 27

Table salt

Question 28

What is the role of Mb?

Answer 28

Breaks down sulfur for those with sulfur metabolism impairment

Question 29

What are the reasons to give someone a Mb supplement?

Answer 29

Dysbiosis

SNPs

Question 30

What are the symptoms of sulfur metabolism impairment?

Answer 30

Fatigue

Brain fog

Question 31

What is the mineral that is required for testosterone and estrogen production?

Answer 31

Zn

Question 32

How do assess for Zn deficiency?

Answer 32

Hair

Urine Zn

Question 33

What is the good form of most minerals?

Answer 33

Citrate ones

Question 34

What is the role of Vit K2?

Answer 34

Gut health

Question 35

What is the role of vit K1?

Answer 35

Blood clotting

Question 36

What is micellization?

Answer 36

Coating fat soluble vitamins/mineral in a micelle, to allow for absorption

Question 37

What are liposomal vits/minerals?

Answer 37

Coating fat soluble vitamins in a liposome, to allow for absorption