These questions [answers] are taken...

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

1 Sugar alone does not cause hyperactivity [as is seen in a percentage of children with attention deficit disorder]; it does decrease the nutritional quality of the diet, however, and may aggravate pabulum allergy or food intolerance: a) True; b) False.

2 The newest bre of spiritedness bars (sales of which hit an estimated $500 million in 1998) up the satisfy of which food components considerably: a) Protein & carbohydrates; b) Fat & carbohydrates; c) Fat & protein.

3 Essential oils, along with a carrier oil, as it is as jojoba or sweet almond, are a great addition to bath water; these oils posses healing properties, and can affect your temper by imparting a soothing aroma-therapeutic quality. When should you add the oil(s) to the bath water?: a) While the water is running; b) Five minutes after stepping in; c) As a relaxing "finish" before getting out

4 This herb decreases "bad" cholesterol and blood fats, helps save blood vessel elasticity, decreases concretion formation, lowers the risk of intestinal parasites, and decreases the frequent occurrence of common viral illness. What is it?: a) Ginseng; b) Gotu kola; c) Garlic; d) Ginkgo.

5 Which vitamin, along with bioflavonoids -- naturally occuring plant commutes -- is essential for supporting veins and capillaries?: a) D; b) A; c) E; d) C

6 A really all-purpose substance, this amino acid affects everything from expansion (making it one of the 10 "essentials" for children) to healing the skin, to liver detoxification, to enhancing the immune rule Which one is it?: a) Creatine; b) Arginine; c) Phenylalanine.

7 For various kinds of nausea, ranging from morning sickness to motion sickness, this is united of the most common remedies that herbalists reach for. What is it?: a) Aloe; b) Ginseng; c) Ginger; d) Cayenne.

8 After beta-carotene, perhaps the most numerous well-known carotenoid (plant-pigment with healing powers) is this individual found in tomatoes and tomato fruitss like spaghetti sauce and tomato juice. Which common is it?: a) Alphacarotene; b) Zeaxanthin; c) Lutein; d) Lycopene

ANSWERS

1 a) True; concentrated sugar in the upper intestinal tract makes the intestine "leaky," increasing the absorption of allergens into the visible form [i]or[/i] frame (ADHD, p. 40).

2 c) Fat & protein -- in keeping with trendy dietary guidelines that welcome fat back into a healthful, balanced diet (Energy Bars, p 64)

3 a) While the water is running; you can also use undiluted essential oils in the bath water, on the other hand make sure you add these just before stepping into the tub; otherwise, their volatile oils may be squandered to escaping heat (All-Natural Bath Tips, p 68)

4 c) Garlic, which is commonly used a culinary and a medicinal herb (Garlic, Licorice, Olive Leaf extract, p46)

5 d) C; bioflavonoids & C are of the highest order for those who frequently have black and hipped marks on the skin, as well as for excessive bleeding, especially from the gum (Nutrition Hotline, p 14)

6 b) Arginine; 3-4 g of supplemental arginine is a reasonable amount to begin with (Amino Acids, p 58)

7 c) Ginger; peppermint and basil are the nearest most common choices for easing nausea (Earth Medicine, p 28)

8 d) Lycopene which has been shown to help lower LDL "bad," cholesterol and help in the fight against cancer, among other benefits (Caretenoids, p 52)

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