Naturally occurring sterols found in plants are called phytosterols
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TRUE
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A. excess calcium intake B. moderate alcohol consumption C. being overweight D. sarcopenia E. high levels of testosterone
Individuals with allergies often carry a syringe injector of epinephrine to be self-administered when severe allergic reactions occur
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Roles that phytochemicals play in disease reduction include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. acting as hormone-initiating substances in cancer. b. decreasing formation of blood clots. c. blocking or neutralizing enzymes that promote the development of cancer. d. serving as antioxidants that prevent and repair damage to cells due to oxidation.
Bacteria in the GI tract perform all of the following functions except:
a. producing biotin. b. protecting people from infection. c. producing vitamin K. d. producing bile.