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swallow the right information when it comes to dietary supplements? Taking
this little test can help you tell.
1. According to the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, the average American's diet contains all the
nutrients he or she needs.
a) True
b) False?
2. Vitamins promote:
a) good vision
b) normal blood clotting
c) cardiovascular and neuromuscular function?
3. Recent re-search suggests heart
disease, cataracts and many other problems associated with aging may be
due in part to substances known as:
a) free radicals
b) free oxidants
c) radical oxidants?
4. Compared to men, women tend to
need:
a) more calcium and vitamin D and less zinc
and vitamin B1
b) more zinc and less vitamin D
c) more vitamin B1 and less calcium?
5. It's generally best to take
vitamins and minerals:
a) with meals
b) before bedtime
c) at the same time every day?
6. Dietary supplements should be
kept in:
a) the refrigerator
b) a cool, dry place
c) a warm, sunny spot?
Answers
1. b) False. USDA surveys show most Americans
are not consuming the government's recommended amounts of vitamins A, C,
E, thiamin, riboflavin, B6, B12 and folic acid. Other studies show the
food we eat fails to meet our needs for such critical minerals as
calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium, chromium and selenium. To bridge this
"nutrition gap" many Americans take vitamin and mineral
supplements.
2. a), b) and c), among other health
advantages.
3. a) As the body burns oxygen to create
energy, toxic substances known as free radicals are formed. Vitamins C
and E, the minerals zinc and selenium are known as antioxidants because
they help neutralize free radicals.
4. a) Many people prefer sex-specific
supplement packets. These customized and individually wrapped packages
contain a full daily supply of nutrients. They're particularly handy for
travelers.
5. a) and c). Food can improve the absorption
of some nutrients. If you always take them at the same time of day,
you're more likely to remember to do so.
6. b) Heat, light and moisture can undermine
the nutrients' potency.
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