PARTE 9

Why are vitamin and mineral supplements sometimes taken?. To replace all daily meals. To add to daily food intake when diet is insufficient. to cure all diseases. To increase appetite.

Supplements that are taken to prevent ill-health are described as: Curative. Therapeutic. Preventative. Reconstructive.

What is the purpose of “curative” supplements?. To improve taste of food. To replace carbohydrates. To help the process of cure. To prevent weight loss.

What did the biopsy confirm in the passage?. Lung cancer. Breast cancer. Bone cancer. Skin cancer.

Why was radiotherapy recommended after surgery?. To reduce pain. To shrink the breast. To remove microscopic stem cells. To increase hormone levels.

What is meant by “secondary effects”?. Effects that occur before treatment. Effects that happen due to a primary cause. Effects caused by supplements. Effects unrelated to illness.

Why did the individual reduce red meat and sugar intake?. To lose weight. To improve digestion. Because meat proteins and sugars feed cancer cells. Because of food allergies.

Which foods replaced red meat as a protein source?. Cheese and eggs. Fruit and vegetables. Pulses and fish. Bread and cereals.

Which supplements were taken to boost the immune system before surgery?. Calcium and vitamin D. Vitamin C, vitamin B complex, zinc and selenium. Iron and iodine. Omega 3, 6 and 9.

Why were branched-chain amino acids taken after surgery?. To reduce inflammation. To strengthen bones. To maximise protein absorption and speed healing. To lower cholesterol.

Why was fibre avoided during radiotherapy?. It caused weight gain. It interfered with supplements. Due to the effects of radiotherapy. It reduced protein absorption.

Which supplements were taken during radiotherapy to strengthen bones. Vitamin C and cranberry. Flaxseed oil. Calcium, vitamin D, magnesium, zinc and selenium. Branched-chain amino acids.

What supplement was taken during hormone therapy to help control cholesterol levels?. Vitamin C. Calcium. Flaxseed oil capsules. Cranberry extract.