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Role of Chromium.. what disease can it help with?
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Works with insulin to regulate and release energy from glucose
Chromium supplements may help in type II diabetes |
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AI for chromium
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Females:25 ug/day
Males: 35 ug/day |
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Sources of chromium
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whole grains
liver nuts cheeses |
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Chromium deficiency can lead to...
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diabetes like symptoms of high blood glucose
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Unified Dietary Guidelines:
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1. Variety
2. Eat 5+ servings of fruits and vegetables 3. Eat high-fat foods sparingly 4. Eat 6+ servings of bread, pasta, cereal grains a day (3 of which should be whole grains) 5. Keep intake of simple sugars to a minimum |
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How can we protect ourselves from hypertension?
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*low salt intake
-Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium and Vitamin C Intake are also associated with lower blood pressure. -Weight Control and Exercise Lower Blood Pressure Whereas Alcohol Intake Increases Blood Pressure |
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How can we reduce risk of stroke?
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*Eat sufficient potassium
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People who consume more whole grains have lower risk of:
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Lower Risk for Obesity, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Digestive Disorders, and Possibly Some Forms of Cancer
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Protective Foods/Nutrients Against Cancer
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1. Fruits and Vegetables: Bladder, Breast, Colorectal, Esophageal, Mouth, Lung, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Prostrate, Stomach Cancer
2. Soybeans and Soybean Products: breast and prostate cancer 3. Folate - cervical cancer 4. Selenium- Colorectal, Lung, and Prostate 5. Tea - skin cancer 6. Vitamin C = stomach cancer |
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Food Risks for Cancer:
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1. alcohol intake
2. smoke and salt preserved foods 3. high saturated fat intakes 4. low folate intake 5. excessive calories 6. beta carotene supplements 7. low fruit and vegetable intake |
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Selenium and cancer:
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Men who had taken selenium for 6½ years had approximately 60 percent fewer new cases of prostate cancer than men who took the placebo
Men who took selenium (200 micrograms per day) to prevent nonmelanoma skin cancer received no benefit from selenium in preventing skin cancer |
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Tea and Cancer:
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-Possibly because it is less processed, green tea contains higher levels of antioxidants than black tea
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