Which of the following antioxidants may decrease the risk of some cancers
and cardiovascular (CV) disease? Select all that apply. Right Ans - Vitamin
A
Vitamin C
Zinc
Which statements are true regarding antioxidants? Select all that apply.
Right Ans - 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? Right Ans - 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 . Right Ans - against, decrease, enhance, wellness,
protect, oxidative stress
Identify the antioxidants and its function Right Ans - 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? Right Ans -
200
According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
(2013), antioxidants can be man-made through ______or ingested as a natural
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