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Discussion Topic Maria is 52 years old, has a normal body mass index (BMI), and does not have any health problems. She prides herself on being “into” holistic treatments and goes to the doctor only when her attempts to treat herself fail. She occasionally takes one aspirin a day because she has heard that it can prevent heart attacks. She tries to eat a healthy diet and uses supplements to give her added protection against chronic diseases, especially heart disease, which runs in her family. Currently, she takes ginkgo biloba to prevent memory loss. garlic to prevent heart disease, and fish oil supplements to keep her blood thin. She routinely drinks omega-3-fortified orange juice and organic milk. She attributes the bruises on her legs to being clumsy. She is thinking about adding vitamin E to her regimen because she heard it may also lower the risk of heart disease. She is thinking about discontinuing her use of garlic pills and fish oil supplements and instead eating more garlic and fish in her diet. 1. What are the dangers of her present regimen? What may be responsible for the bruising she is experiencing? 2. What would you tell Maria about the use of supplements in general? About the types and combination of supplements she is currently using? What specific changes would you suggest she make? 3. What would you tell her about using omega-3-fortified milk and juice? 4. Is it safer for her to eat more garlic and fish instead of taking them as supplements? Is it as “effective” as taking them as supplements? Could she “overdose” on garlic and fish oil from food? 5. What questions would you ask about her diet to see if there are any improvements in her eating habits she could make to reduce the risk of heart disease?
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