NTA NTA Supplementation & Herbal Medicine 5

Question 1

A client starting a course of antibiotics asks which probiotic is a yeast that will not be killed by the antibiotic. Which is it?

Accepted Answer

Saccharomyces boulardii

Answer

Saccharomyces boulardii is a beneficial yeast, so antibacterial drugs do not kill it.

Question 2

Why is black pepper extract (piperine) often paired with curcumin supplements?

Accepted Answer

It inhibits glucuronidation, greatly increasing curcumin bioavailability

Answer

Piperine slows curcumin's hepatic and intestinal glucuronidation, raising blood levels substantially.

Question 3

Which herb is a well-known liver-supportive botanical whose active complex, silymarin, has antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects?

Accepted Answer

Milk thistle

Answer

Milk thistle's silymarin supports liver cell protection and regeneration.

Question 4

Which herb has been linked to rare cases of liver toxicity and requires caution in clients with liver concerns?

Accepted Answer

Kava

Answer

Kava has been associated with reports of hepatotoxicity, leading to restrictions in some countries.

Question 5

Why do NTA practitioners often recommend pairing vitamin D3 supplementation with vitamin K2?

Accepted Answer

K2 helps direct calcium into bones and away from arteries as D3 increases calcium absorption

Answer

K2 activates proteins like osteocalcin and matrix Gla protein that guide calcium to bone and away from soft tissue.

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