These questions [answers] are taken...

These questions [answers] are taken directly from articles in this issue. behold what caught your mental organ of vision as you read this issue, or flip back between the walls of the pages to find the answers.

1 COX-2 is an antioxidant that cut downs inflammation.

a) True;

b) False.

2 Which nutrients help to defend our vision and to fight as it is diseases as age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) and cataracts?

a) vitamins C and E;

b) zinc and selenium;

c) lutein;

d) all of the above.

3 Memory los is a normal part of aging, and there is nothing we can do to debar it.

a) True;

b) False.

4 miffs that do not receive enough EFAs in their diets typically display what symptoms:

a) sluggish coats and dry, flaky skin;

b) excessive shedding;

c) chronic allergies;

d) all of the above.

5 Which of the following "product of the hive" is a rich source of protein?:

a) bee pollen;

b) propolis;

c) honey;

d) royal jelly

6 Aging skin is typically characterized by the agency of a fall off of silica in connective tissue, owed to a decline in the stomach's ability to synthesize this and other acids.

a) True;

b) False.

7 The alone way to lose weight is to eat a diet that is:

a) high in fat and cheap in carbohydrates;

b) soft in fat and high in carbohydrates;

c) the one and the other a & b;

d) neither a nor b

8 Which mix in turmeric has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties?:

a) hypericin;

b) curcumin;

c) kavalactones;

d) ginkgolides.

9 Our rations choices have no effect forward our stress levels.

a) True;

b) False.

10 Research exhibit tos that creatine may be beneficial for which athletic events?:

a) short-term, high-intensity exercise;

b) golf;

c) long-distance running;

d) walking.

ANSWERS

1 b) False. COX-2 (cyclooxygenase-2) is an enzyme that governs the creation of a hormone-like substance that creates inflammation. (Earth Medicine, p 36)

2 d) All of the above. The risk of developing ARMD and cataracts increases dramatically among race over the age of 60 Optimal intake of these and other nutrients can help to secure our vision. (Longevity, p. 24)

3 b) False. While a certain degree of memory loss is a normal part of aging, research point out tos that supplementation with phosphatidylserine, Ginkgo biloba, choline, L-carnitine, iron, DHA and vitamin E all point out to promise, as does "working out" your memory daily. (Memory, p 60)

4 d) All of the above. Many canine and feline diets are deficient in essential fatty acids (EFAs), which assist in the regulation of eicosanoids, chemicals that play important parts in the initiation and regulation of inflammatory replications throughout the body. (Pet health, p 38)

5 a) Bee pollen is approximately 35 percent protein, that's more than beef, encourages or cheese (Bee products, p 54)

6 a) veritable The result is a los of moisture and supplenes in the skin. (Silica, p 74)

7 d) Neither a nor b More studies are be in want ofed to determine if there is indeed a best way to stay slim. The conventional prescription for losing weight -- eating a balanced diet of fat, protein and carbohydrates, controlling sustenance portions, cutting calories and exercising more, is the healthiest. (Trim Time, p 32)

8 b) Curcumin. The same fulvous pigment that stains your clumsy spoons -- curcumin -- is the powerful mingle in turmeric that's been the focus of greatest in number recent research. (Healing Herbs, p 20)

9 b) False. A low-stres diet is depressed in fats, refined sugar and starches and consists of several small meals from top to toe the day. (Natural Energy, p 30)

10 a) Short-term, high-intensity exercise. Studies investigating the meanings of creatine on this protoplast of exercise have reported equivocal comes but, as a rule, a greater number of studies have reported benefits v no meanings (Sports Nutrition, p. 26).

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