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In addition to medication for lowering LDL lipid level, foods can be another way to help lower LDL levels. Name 3 sources of food or food components which can aid in lowering LDL levels. |
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Nuts, Fish, Beans, Dark Chocolate, Avocados/Oil, Olive Oil, Tea-Green or Black, Whole Grains (Oatmeal, Barley, Flaxseed), Quinoa, Pears, Apples, Citrus Berries, Eggplant, Okra, Garlic, Natural Sterols from plan foods |
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Iron is essential for proper red blood cell function. Which vitamin, when taken with iron, enhances the absorption of iron? Name one vegetable source which contains this vitamin. |
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Vitamin C |
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Which Vitamin is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in very few foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement? It is also produced endogenously when ultraviolet rays from sunlight strike the skin and triggers synthesis. This Vitamin is essential for adequate bone health. A deficiency of this vitamin is associated with a condition called Rickets. |
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Vitamin D |
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| Q. | What is Metabolic Syndrome? Name three conditions or health problems related to Metabolic Syndrome. | ||
| A. | Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions - increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, BMI above 25, and abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels - that occur together. These conditions increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. |
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