Brain Builder - NOW University Health E-News 3.17.15

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  1. 4. One of the richest plant sources of naturally-occurring Medium Chain Triglycerides
  2. 7. A frequent cause of heart failure (3 wds)
  3. 12. A hallmark characteristic of cardiovascular disease is the declining health of __________ (2 wds
  4. 14. According to researchers, a new study shows long-term use of vitamin K7 beneficially affects __________ health and confirms the population- based studies showing an association between MK intake and __________mortality. (Same word)
  5. 15. A recent Taiwanese study found that those individuals who were unable to get a solid night's sleep had a significantly increased risk of developing an __________disease
  6. 17. High blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, diabetes, autoimmune disease and chronic pain syndromes are all higher in those who don't get a good night's __________
  7. 18. Vitamin K7 (Menaquinone-7) is found abundantly in theses types of foods
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  1. 1. MCT's are considered these types of fat, but they are not digested like longer-chain triglycerides
  2. 2. Increased levels of a protein called dp-ucMGP are associated with arterial __________and increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease
  3. 3. MCT's (3 wds)
  4. 5. CoQ10 is a vitamin-like substance found in the electron transport chain of this energy producing part of the cell
  5. 6. A reduced heart tissue-content of __________-10 has been demonstrated in patients with heart failure
  6. 8. Contains higher concentration of coenzyme Q10 than less active parts of the body
  7. 9. Researchers suggest that Pycnogenol’s effect on this "converting enzyme" results in improved blood flow & its effect on increasing nitric oxide levels in the heart, resulting in relaxed blood vessels
  8. 10. This recent trial is the first recognized trial to strongly endorse the addition of coenzyme Q10 to the therapy of heart failure
  9. 11. In a 2008 study, 58.3% of the subjects treated with this achieved blood pressure control at the end of the 12 weeks compared to 20.8% in the control group
  10. 13. One reason attributed to the rising levels of sleep deprivation for Americans
  11. 16. MCT's are delivered to the liver and burned as fuel for instant __________