Supplements In Practice

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Decks in this class (28)

Why Use Supplements
What does a healthy balanced diet...,
What is the role of supplements i...,
Define a food supplement 3
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Supplements Legislation
What does the eu food supplements...,
What do schedules 1 and 2 of the ...,
Are other substances like amino a...
14  cards
Manufacturing
What is good manufacturing practi...,
Are food supplements required to ...,
How are whole food and food form ...
12  cards
Administration
What are the advantages and disad...,
Why might capsules be preferred o...,
When are powdered supplements mos...
12  cards
Excipients
What are excipients in supplements 1,
Why are excipients used in supple...,
What materials are capsule shells...
12  cards
Supplementation
What is the main focus of supplem...,
Why is it important to take suppl...,
How does a naturopathic nutrition...
3  cards
Absorption
Where does most nutrient absorpti...,
Which minerals are primarily abso...,
Which vitamins and nutrients are ...
13  cards
Dosages
What factor related to age affect...,
Why is digestive capability impor...,
How does the state of health infl...
12  cards
Cost Of Supplements
What are common reasons supplemen...,
Why is it challenging to find aff...,
Which fish oil source was the che...
6  cards
Supplement Forms
What does the term natural on sup...,
How can synthetic nutrients be in...,
Why is it hard to know if a vitam...
11  cards
Natural v Synthetic
What do supplement labels indicat...,
What does the dl prefix in vitami...,
How do natural vitamins compare t...
9  cards
Irradiation and GMO
What is the purpose of irradiatin...,
What is a downside of irradiated ...,
What is a less damaging alternati...
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Mineral Supplements
What are dietary minerals 1,
What distinguishes macrominerals ...,
Can excessive intake of one miner...
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Mineral Supplements
What are organic acid salts in mi...,
Why are organic acid salts better...,
What are common inorganic mineral...
11  cards
Amino Acid Chelates
What is an amino acid chelate 1,
How do amino acid chelates improv...,
Name some common amino acids used...
8  cards
Calcium
What should be addressed before c...,
What vitamins and minerals should...,
What are risks of excessive calci...
14  cards
Magnesium
Which nutrients are required for ...,
Name some factors that inhibit ma...,
Which form of magnesium supplemen...
15  cards
Iron
Which ferrous salts are best abso...,
What are the characteristics of f...,
What is a possible downside of fe...
12  cards
Chromium
What is chromium picolinate known...,
What is chromium polynicotinate 2,
Why is chromium gtf supplementati...
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Zinc
What is zinc gluconate commonly u...,
What is the role of zinc acetate ...,
Which form of zinc has the best a...
14  cards
Potassium
What is potassium 1,
What are the properties of potass...,
What is the significance of potas...
4  cards
Vitamin C
What factors increase the need fo...,
Which forms of vitamin c are best...,
What form of vitamin c is used fo...
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Vitamin A
Who mainly benefits from oral vit...,
What forms of vitamin a are commo...,
What are retinol acetate and reti...
8  cards
Vitamin D
Why are many people vitamin d def...,
What is the most effective form o...,
What is vitamin d2 3
7  cards
Vitamin E
What are the two types of vitamin...,
How does the biological activity ...,
What is a potential issue with sy...
5  cards
Selenium
What are selenium supplements mai...,
What is the natural food form of ...,
Name the inorganic forms of selen...
7  cards
B Vitamins
What are the common supplement fo...,
What groups are at higher risk of...,
How is vitamin b2 riboflavin best...
14  cards
Essential Fatty Acids
What are essential fatty acids 1,
Why are essential fatty acids imp...,
What are the two main types of es...
7  cards

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