Give an example of a negative drug–nutrient interaction involving MAOIs.
What will be an ideal response?
A classic example of a drug–nutrient interaction resulting in harmful side effects is the interaction between pressor agents in foods (tyramine, dopamine, histamine, phenylethylamine) and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). This interaction can result in sudden increases in blood pressure with resulting complications.
You might also like to view...
Describe the digestion and absorption of dietary fat, beginning with the mouth.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following food additives have been linked with hyperactivity in children?
A) Blue and green food colorants B) Red, yellow, and orange food colorants C) Sodium benzoate D) All of the above E) b, c
In a longitudinal study including diet monitoring, older women who ate the best diets were _____% less likely to die than the women who ate few grains, fruits, vegetables, low-fat diary products, and lean meats
a. 12 b. 25 c. 30 d. 50 e. 65
Manifestations of vitamin A deficiency range from mild night blindness to dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea and, in severe cases, to melting of the cornea and blindness
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false