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16 Cards in this Set
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Gluten |
Avoid w/ celiac disease/celiac sprue
-Wheat (including spelt and kamut) -Rye -Barley -Oats (breads, cereals, pasta, cookies, cakes)
-Gluten-free (safe carbohydrates): corn, rice, potatoes, quinoa, tapioca, soybeans |
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Plant Sterols and Stanols |
Reduces cholesterol, LDL, triglycerides
-Benecol spread -Wheat germ -Sesame oil -Corn oil -Peanuts |
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Monounsaturated Fats/Fatty acids |
Decreases risk of heart disease
-Olive oil, canola oil, some nuts (almonds, walnuts), sunflower oil/seeds
-The mediterranean diet is high in mono-unsaturated fats |
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Saturated Fats or Trans-Fats |
Increases Risk of Heart Disease
-Lard, , beef fat (fatty steak), deep-fried fast foods |
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Omega-3 or Fish Oils |
Decrease risk of heart disease
-Fatty, cold-water marine fish (salmon), fish oils, flaxseed oil, and krill oil |
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Magnesium |
Decreases BP, dilates blood vessels
-Some nuts (almonds, peanuts, cashews) -Some beans -Whole wheat -Also found in laxatives, antacids, milk of magnesia |
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Potassium |
Helps decrease BP
-Most fruits (especially apricot, banana, orange, prune juice)
-Some vegetables
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Folate |
Decreases homocysteine levels and fetal neural tube defects
-Breakfast cereals fortified w/ folate -Green, leafy vegetables (i.e., spinach) -Liver |
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Iron |
Treats iron-deficiency anemia
-Beef -Liver -Black beans -Black-eyed peas |
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Vitamin K |
Control intake if on anticoagulants
-Green leafy vegetables (kale, collard greens, spinach) -Broccoli -Cabbage |
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High Sodium Content |
Increases water retention, can increase BP
-Cold cuts -Pickles -Preserved foods -Canned foods -Hot dogs -Chips |
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Calcium |
Helps with osteopenia and osteoporosis, helps decrease BP
-Low-fat dairy: low-fat milk, low-fat yogurt, cheeses |
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Celiac Disease |
-Lifetime avoidance of gluten-containing cereals such as wheat, rye, barley, and oats
-Gluten-free: rice, corn, potatoes, peanuts, soy, beans, meat, dairy, all fruits/veggies |
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Hypertension |
-Maintain an adequate intake of calcium, magnesium, and potassium
-Calcium: low-fat dairy, low-fat yogurt, cheeses
-Magnesium: wheat bread, nuts (almonds, peanuts, cashews), some beans
-Potassium: most fruits (apricot, banana, oranges, cantaloupes, raisins), green veggies
-Avoid high-sodium foods: cold cuts, pickles, preserved foods, canned foods, preservatives |
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Migraine headaches and MAOIs (Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate) |
-High-tyramine foods: aged cheeses/meats, red wine, fava beans, draft beer, fermented foods |
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Anticoagulation Therapy (i.e., warfarin sodium or Coumadin) |
-Avoid or limit high intake of vitamin K foods such as green leafy vegetables (kale/collard greens, spinach, cabbage), broccoli
-Vitamin K decreases the effectiveness of warfarin sodium
-Avoid excessive intake of vitamin K-rich foods |
