Year 2 Practice paper 1 Flashcards
What is the starting dose of vitamin E
Vit E: 150 iu -400iu
Vit B: 50 -300mg Therapeutic
B1: 50 -200mg Therapeutic
B2: 20mg minimum
B5: 250mg - 1000mg. RDA 600mg
B6: 50mg in form of P5P
B12: Min 1000ug
Calcium: 300mg (2x as much as Mg)
Choline: 2000mg
Mg: Recommended starting dose 100mg. RDA 200mg
Manganese: 30mg
Selenium: 50 - 200mg recommended
Vit A: 800mg. Beta carotene 15mg - 30mg.
What is the therapeutic dose of Vitamin D
1000 IU
Starting dose 1000IU can increase to 5000 IU
Name two superfoods that have high doses of magnesium
Kale, Spinach, Cacao
Which antioxidant is stored in the Thymus gland
Vitamin C
Which B vitamin helps with the absorption of Zinc
P5P
Name two naturopathic techniques used for gallstones
Apple cleansing fast
Caster oil compress
Enema
Drinking olive and lemon juice (encourage bowel movement and cleanse liver)
Name two supplements that can improve skin health
Vitamin D Zinc B2 Vitamin C (collagen) Vitamin E and K
Name three herbs of superfoods that are useful for male menopause ?
Damiana
Maca
Chaga
Give three suggestions for an infertile patient ?
Regulate hormones with adaptogens e.g Ashwaghanda, Maca, Milk thistle, Red raspberry leaf.
Hydration in diet, Omega 3/6, Magnesium to, limit EMF
Name three symptoms of underactive thyroid ?
Fatigue Weight gain Cold intolerance Constipation Depression
What foods, supplements or herbs might you suggest for heavy periods
Vitamin C Iron Magnesium Passion flower Vallerian
B vitamin
Zinc
Vitamin E
Name three nutrients that can help with low testosterone
Damiana Maca Tongkat Ali Zinc, Magnesium, B vitamins Vitamin D
Name three symptoms of low Vitamin D
Fatigue
Low mood
Body aches
Muscle weakness, aches, cramps
What does the pineal gland do in the body
Regulates the hormones serotonin, melatonin. Receives information about the state of the light-dark cycle from the environment and convey this information to produce and secrete the hormone melatonin.
What is zeolite good for ?
Zeolites are a group of crystalline, hydrated alkali-aluminum silicates. They occur naturally in sedimentary and volcanic rocks.
Benefits include:
1) Capture and eliminate toxin
2) Help bind and eliminate heavy metals
3) Help fight cancer
4) Antioxidant
5) Strengthen Immune system
6) Anti viral and anti fungal
What benefits does E3 have ?
E3 meaning Earth’s Essential Elements and Live simply for the fact that this supplement is frozen fresh with live Blue Algae.
Physiologically, E3Live may help support overall body/mind balance in numerous ways. Its field of action simultaneously includes the immune, endocrine, nervous, gastro-intestinal and cardio-vascular systems. Nutritionally, E3Live provides 65 vitamins, minerals, amino acids and essential fatty acids It is the most nutrient dense food known to mankind and a rich source of chlorophyll.
Benefits include:
E3 Live is jam-packed with antioxidants to help fight off free radicals that have damaging effects on the body, skin and immune system
Has a seriously high concentration of proteins, vitamins and trace minerals including: Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids, B vitamins 1-6 and 12, Chlorophyll and all 9 essential amino acids
Assists and boosts your immune system
Revs up your metabolism
Boosts energy levels
And lastly a incredibly effective anti-inflammatory
Name the three symptoms that may occur in the body when low in B6?
Vitamin A: Loss of vision. Especially night
Vitamin C: Scurvy. Bleeding gums, wounds longer to heal
Vitamin D: Rickets. Bones become soft and bent
Calcium: Weak bones
Iodine: Goitre. Hypothyoidism
Iron: Anaemia
B1: Beri Beri. Peripheral neuropathy. Heart failure.
B2: Needed for mitochondria/ energy function. Def normocytic Anaemia
B3: Pellagra (Dermatitis, Dementia, Diarrhoea)
B6: Cheilosis, Stomatitis, Glossitis. important for normal brain development and for keeping the nervous system and immune system healthy
B9: Megaloblastic anaemia and neural tube defects
B12: Megaloblastic anaemia. Neurological defects
What herb or super food could help with low blood pressure?
Hawthorne berries and Magnesium can help regulate BP
Foods that help lower BP:
Beets, beet greens, and beet juice
Dark chocolate, Flax oil, Vit E
Name two super foods or supplements that are useful for the thyroid gland?
Seaweed, Kelp (iodine)
Nuts (High in selenium)
Nourishing fats (high in omega 3)
What two situations wouldn’t you use soaked linseeds?
As linseed mimics the lymphatic fluid do not give if someone has loose stools
Describe the concept of the Gerson therapy?
Gerson therapy involves a specific organic vegetarian diet with nutritional supplements and enemas.
Gerson believed that cancers and other chronic diseases are caused by changes in your metabolism that happen when toxic substances accumulate in your body.
- The Gerson Therapy aims to restore your health by removing toxins and increasing immunity
What is the benefit of taking Suma
Suma is used as an “adaptogen” to help the body adapt to stress by improving the immune system. Suma is also used as a treatment for cancer and tumors, diabetes, and male sexual performance problems; as a tonic to restore body function; and as an aphrodisiac to heighten sexual arousal.
- Good for inflammation
- Good for stress
- Cognitive function
- Helps with digestive disorders
- Sports performance
- Anemia
What is the benefit of taking Brocoli for hormones
Broccoli is connected to hormone balance by its effect on how the body breaks down estrogen.
which helps support normal and healthy levels of estrogen in your body.
Recommended to eat during menopause
Name three herbs that would be local and seasonal for spring and summer?
Hawthorne
Nettle
Milk thistle
What are the benefits of eating a plant based diet ?
Ethical
Less produced and no death of animals
Energy from the earth
Healing herbs
What are the benefits of vitamin K ?
Helps regulate blood clotting
Aids in blood sugar regulation
Boosts immunity and digestive health
Reduces risk of osteoporosis
Which endocrine gland regulates eating habits ?
The hypothalamus receives and integrates neural, metabolic, and hormonal signals to regulate energy homeostasis. In particular, the adipocyte-derived hormone leptin and the melanocortin pathway have a critical role in the control of food intake.
Briefly describe how to do a fast in summer and what time of the month it should be done ?
Fasting can be with water, juices or raw vegetable juices.
E.g An example of a summer cleanse is melon fast. Great for kidneys. At kidney time (5-7pm) drink melon juice. Good for water retention. Can use grapefruit juice and MSM to break down neg fats and cholesterol.
General benefits of fasting:
1) Allows digestive system to rest and strengthen
2) Remove toxins and stressful foods
3) Create stillness and peace in body and mind
4) Body cleanses in cycles 1,3,5,7 days
5) Cleanses are more beneficial on waning to new moon.
Other types of fasts:
Water: Clean diet and has been vegetarian. Good level of EFA needed for cells to absorb water. Not suitable in winter as not cleansing.
Brown rice: Good for stress. Stabilizes the body esp emotions as it reduces cortisol. Can add lemon, turmeric
Green juice: Break down acidity, alkalize the body, good detox for liver and enzymes. Only if liver able to cope.
Urine: Build up to fast. Urine rubs takes pressure from liver and colon. Has to be fresh.
What would be the best thing to feed a baby if the mother was unable to breast feed?
Although exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months of life there may be times when it is not possible for your baby to receive breastmilk or you feel that it is not the right option for you. If this is the case, the best alternative is infant formula.
Formula provides babies with the nutrients they need to grow and thrive.
Name three foods or super foods that beneficial for teenagers?
When hormones are shifting during puberty, there is often an excess. The body needs to detoxify and eliminate the excess hormones via the liver and the gut.
We want to make sure that we’re supporting gut and liver health. For liver health, we need to reduce the load on the liver by reducing their intake of processed foods, sugar and refined carbohydrates.
Liver-friendly foods include:
Bitter foods like green leafy veg and lemon juice
Cruciferous veggies such as cabbage, kale, broccoli and cauliflower
Onion and garlic
Culinary herbs such as parsley
Apples
Beetroot
As magnesium is involved in over 300 processes in the body, it’s no surprise that it is helpful with balancing hormones
Another nutrient that goes hand in hand with magnesium is vitamin B6. Some of the ways that B6 helps with puberty include:
Working with magnesium to produce progesterone
Helping to support brain chemical production – specifically serotonin (happy) and GABA (calming)
Supporting clearance of oestrogen in the liver
Another healthy hormone nutrient is zinc. Like magnesium, zinc helps to support girls through the process of puberty in a variety of ways.
Eliminate dairy
