| Flap 1 |
Flap 2 |
| Best indicator of Cerebral Infarction | Lipoprotein (a) |
| Primary protein in HDL | Apo A-1 |
| good predictor of early MI in young men | Low HDL level |
| primary protein in LDL | Apo B |
| best predictor of early CAD in adolescent and young adult | Apo A-1 : Apo B |
| Marker for inflammation | C- Reactive Protein |
| Promotes atherosclerotic plaquing, thrombus formation, & hyperviscosity | Fibrinogen |
| hydrogenation of oil yeilds 60%......? | cis-Linoleic |
| generally associated with increased LDL, & decreased HDL & atherosclerotic plaquing | saturated fats |
| 18C in animal fat & cocoa butter) does not ↑LDL | Steric Acid |
| 16C in animal fat & palm kernel oil - did ↑ LDL | Palmatic Acid |
| ↓ LDL, VLDL, AND HDLs! | Polyunsaturated fats |
| ↓ LDL, ↑HDL, & ↓ lipid peroxidation | Oleic Acid |
| Delta-6 desaturase converts linoleic acid to | GLA |
| Delta-6 desaturase o Converts alpha linolenic acid to | EPA |
| Exercise 5 or more times per week reduce HD chance to | 46% |
| o 20-40% of all heart patients have | hyperhomocystinemia |
| protein synthesized by the liver which is necessary for normal blood clotting | fibrinogen |
| flush is caused by release of histamine from mast cells assoc. with | niacin or nicotinic acid |
| excess vitamin can damage smooth myo | D |
| vitamin inhibits lipid peroxidation | E |
| regulates and protects arterial endothelium | E |
| ↑ the ability of the heart to metabolize FAs thereby ↑ing energy & ↓ing angina | Carnitine |
| can decrease total cholesterol & TGs while ↑ing HDLs | Carnitine |
| red meat is good source for | carnitine |
| o Facilitates cellular respiration | CoQ10 |
| CoQ10 AKA | Ubiquinone -- concentrated in the heart myo |
| supplemental to reverse atherosclerosis | chromiun and soy lecithin |
| vegetable reputed to lower cholesterol | 2 raw carrots per day |
| vegetable that lowers BP due to 3-n-butyl phthalate | raw Celery |
| high consumption of fat was the major dietary risk factor for | Prostate cancer |
| Independant predictor of Prostate CA | Calcium intake (incr intake incr risk) |
| leading risk factor for Prostate Cancer mortality. | consumption of animal fat |
| double risk of Non-hodgkins lymphoma | high red meat consumption |
| whole milk intake and high consumption of saturated fats | associated with lung cancer |
| antioxidants that induces apoptosis in tumor cells without affecting normal cells | glutathione, Beta Carotene, Vitamin E |
| preferred substrate for CA cells | glucose |
| best predictor of whether a woman’s breast cancer recurs | high insulin levels |
| inhibits conversion of AA to PGE2 | Oleic Acid (olive oil) |
| inhibits tumor angiogenesis | Gamma linolenic acid (evening primrose) |
| promotes tumorigenesis and mets | excess Omega 6 (linoleic acid) |
| more protection against prostate cancer than any other dietary factor | soy |
| active anticarcinogen in soy (antiangiogenic properties) | genestein |
| anti carcinogenic traditional chinese formula | PC Spes |
| common denominator in Pt.’s w/ idiopathic & gouty stone formation | a low urinary pH |
| most common cause kidney stones | purine intake in the diet |
