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These questions [answers] are taken directly from articles in this issue. diocese what caught your mental sight as you read this issue, or flip back [i]or[/i] part of to the other the pages to find the answers.

1 When it reach [i]or[/i] attain any place [i]or[/i] points to menopausal relief, black cohosh is individual of the best known medicinal herbs: a) True; b) False.

2 Which assemblage of plant flavonoids helps varicose veins, capillary fragility, and disorders of the retina?: a) OPCs; b) PCOs; c) Vitamin E; d) the pair a & b.

3 All teas, including black, undecayed oolong, and herbal varieties, advance from the tea plant, Camellia sinensis: a) True; b) False.

4 Which archetype of carbohydrates is best kept at a minimum in one's diet?: a) Lentils; b) Refined; c) Beans; d) Sweet potatoes.

5 "Friendly" bacteria, called probiotics, are supported according to a group of plant-derived, nondigestible

carbohydrates. What are they called?: a) Lactobacillus; b) Bifidobacteria; c) Fructooligosaccharides (FOS); d) Lactase.

6 Which herb is 300 times sweeter than regular sugar?: a) Stevia; b) Vitex; c) Lavender; d) St John's wort.

7 Which herb, best known for its use as an antidepressive, has been shown to help heal detriments and skin ulcers and to kill certain strains of bacteria?: a) Noni; b) Dong quai; c) St John's wort; d) Chamomile.

8 Lavender has been shown to help acne, and acne rosacea, and improve people's moods: a) True; b) False.

9 If you sustain from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which of the following natural remedies should you choose?: a) Artichoke extract; b) Peppermint oil; c) DGL; d) cayenne

10 wherefore are B vitamins considered essential "anti-stress" nutrients?: a) They provide support to the nervous system; b) They are necessary for sugar metabolism; c) They help the liver detoxify substances as they register the body; d) All of the above.

ANSWERS

1 a) True; a review of eight studies in succession black cohosh vs. menopausal symptoms showed that black cohosh is a safe effective alternative to estrogen replacement therapy (Herbs for women p44)

2 d) the couple a & b; OPCs or PCO short for oligomeric proanthocyanidins, are construct in extracts from grapes or the bark of the French maritime pine (Dr Murray's Natural Healing, p 16)

3 b) False; while black, new and oolong teas all be due [i]or[/i] owing from the Camellia sinensis plant, herbal teas are actually a combine of dried plant flowers, main stocks roots, or leaves (Tea, p 66)

4 b) Refined; consumption of refined carbohydrates, like as white-flour products and sugar (Nutrition Hotline, p 14)

5 c) Fructooligosaccharides (FOS); also known as neosugar or inulin. FO combustible matter probiotics in their efforts to fortify your gut (Health in Balance, p 78)

6 a) Stevia; this plant has been used as a sweetening ingredient in provisionss and drinks by Native southern Americans for centuries (Nature's Alternatives, p 80)

7 c) St John's wort; in addition to its use as an antidepressant, St John's wort has a lengthy history as a woundhealing agent and fresh research demonstrates its bacteria-fighting capabilities, too (Healing Herbs, p 24)

8 a) True; in addition, lavender has been shown to help Alopecia areata hair los and to have antiseptic properties (Earth Medicine, p 34)

9 b) Peppermint oil; latter research has shown that supplementation with peppermint oil in enteric-coated capsules among family with IBS has helped pain, bloating, bowel function, and flatulence (Health Watch, p 26)

10 d) All of the above; of all the B vitamins, antothenic acid and folic acid are ofttimes considered the most important, in denominations of stress-fighting capabilities, because they, along with vitamin C are essential for convenient functioning of the adrenal gland (Stres p 36)

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