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| Why are Vitamins,Minerals, and Herbs not subject to FDA Efficacy, Toxicity, Purity, or Quantity Restrictions? |
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| They are Classified as OTC Dietary Supplements |
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| When can the FDA remove a Dietary Supplement from the market? |
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| They can't unless its proven to be dangerous when used according to directions on the label |
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| What is a potent organic compound essential in small quantities for growth and maintenance? |
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| Which vitamins can be sysnthesized by the body in sufficient quantities? |
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| Reccomended Daily Allowance |
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| What is wrong with the demographic who is usually taking vitamins? |
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Definition
| They are the people on balanced diets who dont need vitamins |
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| Who needs to take a multivitamin? |
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Definition
| People with Absorption Syndromes, Elderly, Smokers, Pregnant and Breast Feeding, Teenagers and People on Restricted Diets |
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| What vitains must be monitored for toxicity? |
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Definition
| The Fat Soluble Vitains A,D,E,K |
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| Does a balanced diet typically meet the RDA? |
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| What are the Fat Soluble Vitamins? |
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| What are the forms of Vitamin A? |
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Definition
| Retinoids and Carotenoids |
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| What is the MOA of Retinoic Acid? |
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Definition
| Binds to RXR and RAR receptors to regulate gene transcription |
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| What is the main cause of night blindness? |
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| What vitamin is required for Retinal Pigment? |
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| Is Vitamin A a potent antioxidant? |
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| What are good sources of Vitamin A? |
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Definition
| Fish, Butter, Cream, Eggs, Milk, Organ Meat |
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| What are the possible toxic effects of Vitamin A? |
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Definition
| Teratogenic, Depression and Suicide, Alopecia, Dry Skin, Hypertriglycerides, Hepatitis, and Acute Pancreatitis |
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| What form of Vitamin A is especially notorious for causing Depression and Suicicide? |
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| What vitamin is used for wrinkles and severe acne? |
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| What is characterized by Fatigue,Irritability, Severe Depression or Schizophrenic, Anorexia, Hepatic Dysfunction, Nausea/Vomitting, Mild Fever with Excessive Sweating? |
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| What factors require Vitamin K for synthesis? |
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Definition
| Prothrombin and Factors VII, IX, and X |
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| Where is thr phytonadione K1 type Vtiamnin K found? |
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Definition
| In Leafy Green Vegetables |
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| Where is menaquinone K2 form of Vitamin K found? |
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Definition
| Produced by Colonic Bacteria |
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Definition
| Synthetic more potent for of Vitamin K |
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| What vitamin deficiency is associatted with Bleeding and an Increased Prothrombin time? |
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| What vitamin is administered to neonates due to poor placental transfer and no intestinal flora? |
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| What is Vitamin C a coenzyme in the formation of? |
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Definition
| Hydroxyproline in Connective tissue formation and Cross linking |
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| What vitamin claims it can prevent the Common Cold? |
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| What is a deficiency of Vitamin C? |
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Definition
| Scurvy, Impaired Wound Healing |
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| What are the toxicities associatted with Vitamin C? |
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Definition
| Diahrea, Increase Oxalate excretion leading to Nephrolitiasis |
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| What can the discontinuation of a Megadose regiment of Vitamin C lead to? |
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| What allegedly causes relief from Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia? |
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| What allegedly improves cognition and prevents dementia? |
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| What supplement is taken for its antioxidant, anti inflammatory, anti stress, and analgesic properties? |
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| What potential drug interactions can be caused by Ginseng? |
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Definition
| Psychiatric, Estrogenic, and Hypoglycemic Medications |
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Term
| What is the use of Glucosamine and Chondroitin? |
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Definition
| Substrates for Cartilage Synthesis |
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Term
| What are the Adverse Side effects of Glucosamine? |
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Definition
| Diahrrea and Nausea with no known Drug interactions |
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| Where are Phytoestrogens found? |
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Definition
| In Soy Products and Red Clover |
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Term
| What is the active ingredient in St Johns Wort? |
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Term
| What is the effect of Hypericin in vitro? |
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Definition
| Inhibits Uptake of Neurotransmitters, Binds GABA Receptors, and Inhibits MAO |
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| What is St Johns Wort used to treat? |
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Definition
| Depression, Anxiety, and GI Disorders |
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| What supplement induces CYP3A4? |
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| What can St Johns Wort interact with? |
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| Birth Control, Anticoagulants, and Antidepressants |
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