What is the most commonly omitted meal when Asian Indians are acculturated?
a. breakfast
b. lunch
c. dinner
d. brunch
e. supper
Q. 2Vitamin K has long been known for _____.
a. being responsible for energy metabolism
b. promoting healthy epithelial tissue
c. being involved with blood clotting
d. enhancing calcium utilization
e. regulating blood sugar levels
Q. 3Asian Indians add what powder to honey to treat indigestion?
a. agnis
b. garlic
c. fenugreek
d. barley
e. ashtachooran
Q. 4Vitamin E deficiencies are rarely observed in humans because _____.
a. the vitamin is so widespread in foods
b. it can be synthesized by the body
c. most people take vitamin E supplements
d. it is not essential
e. we do not require large amounts
Q. 5What is the premise that Ayurvedic medicine is based on?
a. All living things have souls.
b. Good health relies on the maintenance of harmony, balance, and order.
c. Quiet consideration of religious teachings can lead to enlightenment.
d. Balance is maintained through use of a hot-cold approach to food and living.
e. Each human is a microcosm of the universe.
Q. 6Which food contains the least vitamin E?
a. margarine
b. salad dressing
c. wheat germ oil
d. butter
e. green leafy vegetables
Q. 7Which of the following is a category of Ayurvedic body humors?
a. jati
b. sattwa
c. vata
d. rajus
e. tamas