Deck 22: Nutrition: Eating for a Healthy Immune System

Question 1

According to the American Cancer Society, what percentage of cancer could be eliminated if people simply ate a healthy choice of foods?

A) 30
B) 40
C) 50
D) 60
E) 70

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Why are people who are stressed vulnerable to nutrient deficiency?

A) They do not restore essential nutrients.
B) They eat too fast and do not absorb nutrients.
C) They do not eat enough calories to absorb nutrients.
D) They do not restore essential nutrients and They do not eat enough calories to absorb nutrients.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which four foods are known to negatively affect the body's stress physiology?

A) Processed sugar, aspartame, sodium, and caffeine
B) Processed flour, aspartame, MSG, and sodium
C) Processed flour, nitrates, carbohydrates, and salt
D) Processed sugar, processed flour, salt, and caffeine

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is not considered a "stress domino" regarding stress and nutrition?

A) The body depletes essential nutrients under chronic stress.
B) People do not replenish essential nutrients under chronic stress.
C) People eat foods that actually trigger the stress response.
D) People skip meals (e.g., breakfast), thus depleting energy stores.

Question 5

This is thought to be the most important nutrient to the body.

A) Vitamin C
B) Fiber
C) Protein
D) Water
E) Calcium

Question 6

Signs of dehydration include:

A) insomnia.
B) fatigue, low energy, and poor appetite.
C) inability to focus, water retention, and poor appetite.
D) water retention, insatiable appetite, and inability to focus.
E) low energy, fatigue, and inability to focus.

Question 7

Which of the following are ways to practice healthy eating?

A) Consume a good supply of fiber.
B) Decrease consumption of pesticides.
C) Eat a variety of food colors.
D) Eat in moderation.
E) All of these

Question 8

Under the best conditions, typical transit time from the consumption of food to the elimination of that same food is typically:

A) 2-4 hours.
B) 5-7 hours.
C) 10-12 hours.
D) 12-18 hours.

Question 9

If you are drinking enough water, your:

A) stool will be soft.
B) urine will be yellow.
C) urine will be near clear.
D) balance of omega-3s will have increased.

Question 10

Which herb is known to enhance the immune system?

A) Feverfew
B) Ginkgo
C) Saw palmetto
D) Astragalus
E) Bilberry

Question 11

Which herb is known to enhance the health of the liver?

A) Milk thistle
B) Hawthorn berry
C) Astragalus
D) Saw palmetto

Question 12

In terms of "spiritual nutrition" and the rainbow diet, eggplant, plums, and Bermuda onions would be associated with which energy chakra?

A) Crown
B) Navel
C) Root
D) Heart
E) Throat

Question 13

____ that are lipids are liquid at room temperature.

A) Omega-3s
B) Proteins
C) Excitotoxins
D) Fats
E) Carbohydrates

Question 14

Which of the following are believed to be involved with energy metabolism and need to be replaced on a regular basis?

A) B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, and calcium
B) Chromium, omega-3s, and vitamin C
C) Zinc, B-complex vitamins, and carotene
D) B-complex vitamins, zinc, and vitamin E

Question 15

In terms of "spiritual nutrition" and the rainbow diet, cranberries, tomatoes, and apples would be associated with which energy chakra?

A) Crown
B) Root
C) Navel
D) Heart

Question 16

This term is considered to be the opposite of nutrient density:

A) fats.
B) refined sugar.
C) spiritual nutrition.
D) food guide plate.
E) empty calories.

Question 17

Methylated xanthines are responsible for which of the following physiological reactions?

A) Increased white blood cell count after exercise
B) Decreased reaction to insomnia after exercise
C) Parasympathetic rebound after exercise
D) Increased sympathetic activity

Question 18

A dramatic rise in _____ has been noted with the increase in genetically modified foods eaten today.

A) allergies
B) cancer
C) heart disease
D) migraines

Question 19

Antioxidants, which help eliminate free radicals, can be found in which of the following nutrients?

A) Vitamin C, vitamin E, and selenium
B) Zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B complex
C) Magnesium, vitamin E, and selenium
D) Magnesium, vitamin C, and beta-carotene

Question 20

Celiac disease is best described as:

A) glucose intolerance.
B) dairy intolerance.
C) omega-3 intolerance.
D) gluten intolerance.

Question 21

It is now known that ____% of the immune system resides in our gut

A) 25%
B) 40
C) 55%
D) 70%

Question 22

Cows became mad when pesticides were introduced into their grain cereal.

Question 23

When people get stressed out, good eating habits are compromised, leading to nutrient depletion.

Question 24

In 1995, according to the American Cancer Society, one of four people would contract cancer in their lifetime.

Question 25

Dehydration is a form of physical stress.

Question 26

Skin absorbs chemicals from make-up, shampoos, deodorants, and other substances that are applied to it.

Question 27

Colon cancer is the second most prevalent type of cancer in the United States.

Question 28

The suggested ratio of omega-3s to omega-6s is 2:1.

Question 29

Caffeine is a good example of a "bioburden."

Question 30

The Microbiome is considered primarily to be your intestinal flora

Question 31

Please define the following terms or concepts in no more than two sentences and give an example to support each definition.
A. Antioxidant
B. Aspartame
C. Astragalus
D. Bioavailability
E. Bioflavinoids