Vitamins and Minerals pt 2

Question 1

How valuable is tonic liquid?

Answer 1

Some vitamin Bs and only 5mg iron per dose
not that useful

Question 2

What is the best source of iron and what is the RDA

Answer 2

Dietary from heme (meats) as its more accessible and available to the body. 10-15% absorbed from diet.
RDA is 15-18 mg for women

Question 3

If dietary is not possible, how does one get supplements?

Answer 3

Becomes medical situation and needs lab tests or an assessment. Ask if MD sent in for iron tablets

Question 4

What are the available salt forms or iron and their colours
Which salt is the best starting point if no MD preference

Answer 4

Ferrous fumarate (33%) - blue
Ferrous Sulfate (20%) - red
Ferrous gluconate (12%) - green

Best start is ferrous sulfate as a middle point. Best choice is how fast you want to see increase in iron

Question 5

When should you take iron to absorb the most?

Answer 5

Best to take between meals. But if adherence is better with meals, drop in availability is not big issue
-Adding vitamin C didn’t seem to help

Question 6

What type of salt is best for significant iron deficiency

Answer 6

Ferrous fumarate as want the highest availability. Is best to take this dose with food

Question 6

What type of salt is best for significant iron deficiency

Answer 6

Ferrous fumarate as want the highest availability. Is best to take this dose with food

Question 7

How long does it take to help with iron deficiency symptoms

Answer 7

2-3 weeks

Question 8

What is a problem that makes slow-release preps less effective?

Answer 8

Best absorbed in the gut, may not be dissolved yet when want to absorb the iron. Excreted with no value.

Question 9

What problem can iron supplements cause in children?

Answer 9

Toxicity, poisoning deaths common

Question 10

What is the RDA for pregnancy, and what can it be dropped to if causes nausea

Answer 10

27 mg (supp has 16-20mg)
Dropping to 10 mg sufficient if iron is in the diet

Question 11

What medication is given when worried about iron stores in pregnancy?

Answer 11

Palafer recommended by doctor. Contains 100 mg

Question 12

When is Folic acid prescribed during pregancy

Answer 12

For high risk pregnancy, prescribed

Question 13

Does niacin have OTC indication?

Answer 13

No indication, need very high amounts
Was used a lot for cholesterol, caused flushing

Question 14

Do B vitamins drive to have less stress?

Answer 14

No

Question 15

Do stresstabs work?

Answer 15

No clinically found help. Psychological effect

Question 16

Where does Age-related Macular Degeneration occur. Can eye sight be restored?

Answer 16

In the center of the retina, back of eye gets flooded with blood, fat builds up in eye
Vision is not retainable

Question 17

How does AMD compare to glaucoma

Answer 17

Glaucoma is loss of sight around the edges, AMD begins from the centre

Question 18

What are the percentages for dry type versus wet type of AMD

Answer 18

dry = 90%, wet = 10%
loss of vision over time vs vascular loss

Question 19

What is the benefit to AMD by using AREDS vitamins. Which vitamins work correctly?

Answer 19

Potentially delays progression in 1/4 cases. Not dietary based achievement
Ones that work properly are AREDS and AREDS 2

Question 19

What is the benefit to AMD by using AREDS vitamins. Which vitamins work correctly?

Answer 19

Potentially delays progression in 1/4 cases. Not dietary based achievement
Ones that work properly are AREDS and AREDS 2

Question 20

What vitamins do AREDS include

Answer 20

beta carotene, Vit C, Vit E, zinc, copper

Question 21

What is the RDA for magnesium and what are supp likely used for

Answer 21

320-420 mg
Used for: heart health, leg cramps, bone health, depression, anti-constipation

Question 22

what is the side effect of using 500 mg supp

Answer 22

Possibility of causing diarrhea. Can reduce to 250 mg which is about 60% RDA

Question 23

Does absorbable magnesium differ from magnesium oxide

Answer 23

No, the are both mg oxide

Question 24

What is the RDA of Potassium

Answer 24

4700 mg

Question 25

What is Potassiums benefit for hypertension

Answer 25

Using the DASH diet found that 2300 mg lowered BP by 3 points

Question 26

What is a danger of too much potassium

Answer 26

risk for cardiovascular patients

Question 26

What is a danger of too much potassium

Answer 26

risk for cardiovascular patients

Question 27

How long will someone take iron, calcium, AMD product

Answer 27

Calcium and AMD for life, iron is about 3 per week-month

Question 28

What is the benefit of Ensure

Answer 28

100% nutrition. Has carbs, fat, and protein, nutrients and vitamins. Provide 1 or 1.5 kcal/ml
Helpful for tube feeding, nursing home, and wired jaw

Question 29

What is the benefit of Glucerna

Answer 29

Diebetic application of slow carb release. Have less sugar spikes, includes brown bread

Question 30

What is the benefit of Vit C and what is the common supp amount
does it help with colds?

Answer 30

Used in biosynthesis of collagen, vital role in healing. Is a physiological antioxidant.
No benefit for helping with colds

Question 31

What was Vitamin E used for.

Answer 31

Was choice for cardiovascular 15 years ago. Scar prevention but vasoline also wokrs

Question 32

What is the RDA for vitamin E

Answer 32

14+ is 15 mg or 22.4IU
400 IU is common amount and is overkill

Question 33

What is the RDA for vitamin K

Answer 33

100 micrograms

Question 34

When does vitamin E have cardiovascular risk

Answer 34

When patient also taking Warfin

Question 35

Interaction of iron and: tetracyclines, antiacids, tea

Answer 35

Tetra: iron can leech anf become less active
Anti acid: Makes iron supp less good
Tea: lessens iron intake, not worry

Question 36

Interaction of calcium and: tetracyclines, corticosteroid, diuretics

Answer 36

Tetra: avoid dairy at the same time
Cortico: can leach calcium from bones
Diuretics: want to replace Ca, use up K and want to replace. Either increase diet or supp

Question 37

What are the TUI of: vitamin A, D, E

Answer 37

A: 10,000 IU, 900 mcg
D: 4000 IU
E: 1500 IU