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Cancer and Nutritional Support

  1. To maximize the cancer-fighting power of fruits and vegetables, eating ______________ contributes enzymes for digestion and provides the highest levels of nutrients.

    2.  a.   cooked, unprocessed plants
     b.   cooked, processed plants
     c.   uncooked, unprocessed plants
     d.   uncooked, processed plants

  2. __________ contain just about every class of chemicals known for being anti-mutagenic or anti-carcinogenic.

    3.  a.   Citrus fruits
     b.   Grains
     c.   Meats
     d.   All of the above

  3. Excess weight loss can be an issue when coping with cancer. To maintain weight, a better choice than empty-calorie foods is lower-fat foods high in calories and nutrients, such as:

    4.  a.   orange soda.
     b.   orange juice.
     c.   whole-fat milk.
     d.   whole-fat yogurt.

  4. For someone with cancer, _____________ can take the place of wholesome, nutritious food.

    5.  a.   vitamin supplements
     b.   mineral supplements
     c.   herbal supplements
     d.   none of the above

  5. To help a person stay well and to assist with purification during chemotherapy, he or she can drink a glass of water with ________ and ________ each morning.

    6.  a.   lemon; garlic
     b.   garlic; cayenne pepper
     c.   lemon; honey
     d.   cayenne pepper; burdock root

  6. Complementary proteins, such as _________________ are a good choice to prevent muscle-wasting.

    7.  a.   red beans and rice
     b.   pretzels and crackers
     c.   sunflower butter and sesame crackers
     d.   split pea soup

  7. True or False: The antioxidant impact of one medium-sized apple is equivalent to having 1500 mg of vitamin C.

    8.  a.   true
     b.   false

  8. A superior anticancer herb for anyone, whether he or she is following Ayurvedic principles or not, is simple:

    9.  a.   ginger.
     b.   garlic.
     c.   tumeric.
     d.   onion grass.

  9. Indole-3-carbinol is a cancer-fighting nutrient chemical found in:

    10.  a.   cauliflower.
     b.   broccoli.
     c.   cabbage.
     d.   all of the above.

  10. Consuming too much fat can be especially problematic to someone with cancer because it is known to:

    11.  a.   decrease free radicals in the body.
     b.   stimulate cancer cell division and growth.
     c.   excite the immune system.
     d.   transport excess oxygen throughout the body.

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