Supplements Flashcards
1
Q
Manganese
A
Bone health
Joint health
Sex hormones
Too much manganese bad for neurological disorders and child congenital malformation
2
Q
Selenium
A
Antioxidant, combines with vitamin E
Low in smokers, alcoholics, chrons, ulcerative colitis
3
Q
Zinc
A
Immune system
Cell division/growth
Wound healing
Carbohydrate breakdown
Enhances insulin
4
Q
Kava kava
A
Detrimental to liver
5
Q
Echinacea
A
Adverse reaction with tuberculosis, leukemia, diabetes, connective tissue disorders, MS, HIV/AIDs,
autoimmune diseases and liver meds
6
Q
Black cohosh
A
Relieves menopausal symptoms
7
Q
Ginkgo Biloba
A
Negative interactions with seizure meds, antidepressants, blood thinners, diabetes meds
8
Q
St Johns Wart
A
Adverse reaction alzheimers, dementja, mania, depression, sunlight
9
Q
Saw palmetto
A
Don’t take with blood thinners
