Vitamin ________ acts as an antioxidant and may play a role in lowering LDL (bad. cholesterol)
A. E
B. K
C. A
D. D
Q. 2What nutrient can cause a person to emit an unpleasant fishy odor when consumed in excess?
A. lipoic acid
B. carnitine
C. choline
D. biotin
Q. 3What are unstable oxygen-containing molecules that can damage cells called?
A. antioxidants
B. cataracts
C. coenzymes
D. free radicals
Q. 4Which of the following vitamins plays an essential role for healthy eyes?
A. vitamin K
B. vitamin C
C. vitamin A
D. vitamin D
Q. 5Eating too much of this substance can result in orange-tinged skin.
A. vitamin A
B. vitamin C
C. antioxidants
D. beta-carotene
Q. 6Which of the following vitamins aids in the absorption of the mineral iron?
A. vitamin A
B. vitamin C
C. vitamin E
D. vitamin D
Q. 7Women of child-bearing age are advised to consume adequate ________ to reduce the risk of neural tube defects in pregnancy.
A. folate
B. vitamin B12
C. vitamin D
D. vitamin K
Q. 8Which of the following substances is NOT considered an essential nutrient?
A. lipoic acid
B. inositol
C. carnitine
D. all of the above
Q. 9Eating a lot of raw egg whites could possibly result in a deficiency of
A. niacin.
B. pantothenic acid.
C. biotin.
D. vitamin K.
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