Nutrition and Dietary Therapies Flashcards
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Which vitamin is essential for calcium absorption and bone health, often paired with vitamin D in holistic protocols?
Answer: Vitamin K2
Vitamin K2 directs calcium to bones and teeth rather than arterial walls, working synergistically with vitamin D for skeletal health.
What is the holistic medicine perspective on refined sugar consumption?
Answer: Excess refined sugar promotes inflammation, dysbiosis, and metabolic dysfunction
High sugar intake fuels pathogenic bacteria, triggers insulin spikes, and promotes the pro-inflammatory AGE (advanced glycation end-product) pathway.
Which mineral is commonly recommended in holistic practice to support thyroid function?
Answer: Iodine
Iodine is a critical component of thyroid hormones T3 and T4, and deficiency leads to hypothyroidism.
In holistic dietary assessment, what does a patient's food journal primarily help the practitioner identify?
Answer: Dietary patterns, nutrient gaps, and potential food triggers
Food journals reveal eating patterns, emotional eating triggers, hidden allergens, and macronutrient or micronutrient imbalances.
What is the significance of phytonutrients in holistic nutrition?
Answer: They provide antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and disease-protective effects beyond basic vitamins and minerals
Phytonutrients like polyphenols, flavonoids, and carotenoids in colorful plants provide powerful health-protective effects not found in isolated supplements.
Which dietary recommendation is standard in holistic medicine for patients with autoimmune conditions?
Answer: An anti-inflammatory, potentially gluten-free diet to reduce immune triggers
Anti-inflammatory diets, often eliminating gluten, dairy, and processed foods, are frequently used to reduce autoimmune flares.