Superfoods Flashcards

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1
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“Superfood” is just a

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Marketing term

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2
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No food can compensate for

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Unhealthy diet

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3
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No food can prevent

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Illness

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4
Q

Our bodies can absorb only a certain amount of

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Any nutrient

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5
Q

Turmeric can increase

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Bile secretion

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6
Q

Source of fiber, calcium, phosphorus

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Chia seeds

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7
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2 alternatives to chia seeds

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Flaxseed

Sesame seed

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8
Q

Alternative to açai (2)

A

Blueberries

Cranberries

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9
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Consuming turmeric with black pepper May significantly improve absorption of

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Polyphenol curcumin

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10
Q

Turmeric’s active ingredient is

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Curcumin

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11
Q

Curcumin has poor _ that May limit it’s effectiveness

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Bioavailability

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12
Q

Goji berries rich in _ that act as an antioxidant

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Carotenoids

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13
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Carotenoids benefit

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Visión

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14
Q

Alternative to goji berries (2)

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Sweet potato

Carrot

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15
Q

Avocado source of

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Monounsaturated fatty acid

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16
Q

Avocado also has _ and fiber

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Vitamin E

17
Q

Alternative to avocado

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Banana