Part 2: Liver and Biliary Health

Question 1

Hepatitis: Nutritional Therapy for INFLAMATION (4 items)

Answer 1

EPA/DHA
Curcumin
Resveratrol
Gingerols

Question 2

Hepatitis: Nutritional Therapy for VIRUS (4 types)

Answer 2

Lauric acid
L-lysine
Ascorbic Acid
Vitamins AD

Question 3

Hepatitis: Nutritional Therapy for LIVER DAMAGE (4 types)

Answer 3

Silybum
NAC
Taurine
Schisandra

Question 4

Hepatitis: Nutritional Therapy for LIVER DETOX (3 types)

Answer 4

Magnesium citrate
Ascorbic Acid
Artichoke

Question 5

Fatty Liver Nutritional Therapy (11 types)

Answer 5

EPA/DHA
L-carnitine
Iodine
C Linoleic Acid
Alpha Lipoic Acid
Silybum
Taurine
HCA
Guarana
Chromium Polynicotinate
L-tyrosine

Question 6

Liver Detox: Phase 1 (P450) uses X to alter toxic substances, medications and steroid hormones. What is X?

Answer 6

Oxygen

Question 7

P450 enzyme reactions involve physiological processes which are (5 types) (5 types)

Answer 7

Oxidation
Reduction
Hydrolysis
Hydration
Dehalogenation

Question 8

Phase 1 detox requires nutrients which are (6 types)

Answer 8

Magnesium
Vitamin C
Vitamin B
Niacin
Zinc
Folate

Question 9

Many enzymes depend on X as a co-factor. What is X?

Answer 9

Magnesium

Question 10

How many cytochrome P450 enzymes are involved in Phase 1 liver detox?

Answer 10

10

Question 11

What toxins inhibit the functions of P450 enzymes? 3 types

Answer 11

Carbon tetrachloride
Carbon monoxide
Naringenin (grape fruit)

Question 12

What 3 nutrients slow down Phase 1 liver detox?

Answer 12

Chili
Quercetin (onion)
Curcumin (tumeric)

Question 13

What happens to the oxidized toxins, medication and steroid hormones from Phase 1?

Answer 13

Turn into intermediate compounds for Phase 2 actions.

Question 14

Phase 2 liver detox is also called…

Answer 14

Conjugation

Question 15

What is used to bind the toxins generated in Phase 1?

Answer 15

Water-soluble nutrients (conjugates)

Question 16

How is the conjugated toxins eliminated from the body? (2 types)

Answer 16

Urine
Stools

Question 17

What compounds are involved in Phase 2? (5 types)

Answer 17

Amino acids
Glutathione
Methionine
Sulfur
Acetyle co-A

Question 18

What is sulphoraphane found in?

Answer 18

Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, broccoli sprouts and cabbage

Question 19

Which nutrient promotes Phase 2? (1 type)

Answer 19

Curcumin

Question 20

How many sub-phases are highly toxic intermediate oxidized compounds detoxified?

Answer 20

6 sub-phases

Question 21

Choletithiasis refers to the formation of…

Answer 21

Gallstones

Question 22

What 2 conditions have a significant positive association with gallstones?

Answer 22

H. pylori infection
Fatty liver

Question 23

What 2 compounds form pigment gallstone?

Answer 23

Bilirubin (dead red blood cells - yellow in colour)
Ionized calcium

Question 24

Can bile-duct stones be formed in the absence of gallbladder stones?

Answer 24

Yes

Question 25

Gallbladder stones are primarily what?

Answer 25

Cholesterol or black-pigment stones

Question 26

Bile-duct stones are primarily what?

Answer 26

Calcium bilirubin or brown-pigment stones

Question 27

Prevention for biliary obstruction includes… (7 items)

Answer 27

Dietary fiber
Reduce sweet fruits, fruit juices, soft drinks, refined starches, fried food, soft cakes, cookies, baked food
Hydration
Beans, seeds, nuts
Soy Lecithin
Reduce excess body fat
Lower triglycerides