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Q.		In addition to medication for lowering LDL lipid level, foods can be another way to help lower LDL levels. Name 3 sources of food or food components which can aid in lowering LDL levels.

A.		Nuts, Fish, Beans, Dark Chocolate, Avocados/Oil, Olive Oil, Tea-Green or Black, Whole Grains (Oatmeal, Barley, Flaxseed), Quinoa, Pears, Apples, Citrus Berries, Eggplant, Okra, Garlic, Natural Sterols from plan foods

Q.		Iron is essential for proper red blood cell function. Which vitamin, when taken with iron, enhances the absorption of iron? Name one vegetable source which contains this vitamin.

A.		Vitamin C

Q.		Which Vitamin is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in very few foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement? It is also produced endogenously when ultraviolet rays from sunlight strike the skin and triggers synthesis. This Vitamin is essential for adequate bone health. A deficiency of this vitamin is associated with a condition called Rickets.

A.		Vitamin D

Q.		What is Metabolic Syndrome? Name three conditions or health problems related to Metabolic Syndrome.

A.		Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions - increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, BMI above 25, and abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels - that occur together. These conditions increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.

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Alan Young, OCCR
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