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Which of the following antioxidants may decrease the risk of some cancers and cardiovascular (CV) disease? Select all that apply. CORRECT ANSWER Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Which statements are true regarding antioxidants? Select all that apply. CORRECT ANSWER Decrease risk of disease
Work against free radicals Protect against cell damage
Which vitamin, taken in large amounts as a nutritional supplement, increases risk for severe liver
damage? CORRECT ANSWER Selenium
Antioxidants work ____free radicals in our body and are believed to help _____risk of certain diseases, ____our health, and promote overall ____. Antioxidants can _____against the cell damage that free radicals cause, known as ischemic _____stress. CORRECT ANSWER against, decrease, enhance, wellness, protect, oxidative stress
Identify the antioxidants and its function CORRECT ANSWER Vitamin A - May decrease risk of various cancer-types and cardiovascular disease
Vitamin C - May decrease risk of various cancer-types and cardiovascular disease
Vitamin E - May decrease risk of various cancer-types; may prevent or delay cataracts
Selenium - Prevents cellular damage; prevent lipid damage
With a recommended daily allowance of 55 micrograms (ug), the daily recommendation for selenium is no more than which amount? CORRECT ANSWER 200
According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (2013), antioxidants
can be man-made through ______or ingested as a natural substance in _______ diets. Diets ____in ______properties may _____the risk or _____some types of cellular damage, however