Supplements, Genes (25/26)! Flashcards
Products considered supplements
-vitamins and minerals
-probiotics and prebiotics
-herbal remedies
-homeopathic medicines
-traditional medicines
-amino acids, fatty acids
What regulations are in effect by Health Canada or FDA
-no vigorous testing
-have natural product number (NPN- does not require much effort)
What documents have to be submitted by companies to receive an NPN?
Prove:
-safety
-effective
-high quality
United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Dietary Supplement Verification Program
-voluntary program open to manufacturers
-standards made according to FDA current Good Manufacturing Practices
-sanitary and well controlled procedures
What does USP regulation include?
-ingredients lists
-declared potency and actual amounts
-check for harmful contaminants
-break down time
Potency- Vitamin E, better natural or as supplement?
natural 2x as potent
Potency- Vitamin C, better natural or as supplement?
equal potency
When do you take a multivitamin?
With a meal
When should you take your iron supplement
-with meal or glass of juice
-avoid w/ tea or coffee
-if anemic, not at same time as Ca
When should you take your calcium supplement
-with meal
-divide large doses
-calcium and vitamin D is a good idea in winter (if not multivitamin)
Main organs that are damaged if whey protein usage is abused
-liver, kidney, microbiota, skin
What is whey protein good for?
-improving sport performance
-immunomodulation
-antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties
Creatine
-increases bioavailability of phosphocreatine in muscles
-faster synthesis of ATP
-good for brief, high intensity exercise
How does that body naturally synthesize phosphocreatine?
from amino acids
What population may benefit in particular from a creatine supplement?
vegetarians
