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30 Cards in this Set
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Vitamin A
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Green and orange veggies (beta carotene)
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Vitamin E
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Wheat germ, corn oil, olive oil, safflower oil, nuts, seeds
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Vitamin D
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Sun
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Vitamin C
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Citrus foods, potatoes, broccoli...fat soluble
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Trans Fat
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No cholesterol but make body produce more cholesterol
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Amino Acids
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body makes and recycles, 11, find 9 in foods we eat
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Water when active
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Add 8 oz for every 15 mins of activity
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Olestra
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Causes diarrhea and ramps-runs right through body, synthetic fat
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BHT
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Added to preserve fats, can provoke skin and respiratory problems (cake mixes)
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Nitrites
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added to meat as a preservative, increase risk of colon cancer when heated
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Additives
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Good-prevent food poisioning
Bad-unhealthy generally |
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Fiber
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Stingy part of veggies, whole grains, some fruits-2g per serving, 40g daily
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Glucose
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Broken down carbs absorbed in blood and stored in liver and muscle as glycogen
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Fiber can prevent?
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Colon cancer, constipation, appendicitis, hemorrhoids
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Too much protein...
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Osteoporosis-raises acidity level of the blood and calcium is drawn from bones to lower acidity
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Too much calcium...
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Kidney stones-builds up over time into deposits
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Six nutrients
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Water, Carbs, Vitamins, Minerals, Fats, Protein
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Tomatoes
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Reduce risk of prostate cancer
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Flax
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Protect against cancer
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Pomegranate, Green tea leaves
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Lowers risk of stomach, esophageal, and liver cancer
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Citrus
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Inhibits blood clotting
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Strawberries/Raspberries
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Reduce genetic damage from tobacco
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Spinach
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Helps prevent heart disease
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Chili peppers
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Interfere with cancer development
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Red Grapes
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Lower cholesterol and reduce risk of skin cancer
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Pumpkin
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Prevents several cancers
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Broccoli
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Reduces risk for breast/stomach/colon cancer
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Blueberries
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Anti-oxidants
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Whole grains
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Reduce risk of colon cancer, lower blood pressure
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Salmon
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Decreases LDL, protect against alzheimers
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