stress management- intrapersonal nutrition

stress interferes with what kind of absorption in the intestines?

calcium absorption

what are the first minerals we use up when stress?

potassium, zinc, copper, magnesium

what does salt do to blood pressure?

increase it. can increase to a dangerous level during stress

what are the vitamins that are known to be greatly affected by chronic stress

antioxidant vitamins, A, C, and E, B complex

what vitamin specifically aids the immune system in normalcy

vitamin c

how much vitamin C per day maintains the integrity of the immune system under stressful conditions?

200mg

what does vitamin B do for us?

aids in the function of the central nervous system; low levels of vitamin B6 results in decreased immune system 

desirable BMI is between what?

18.5-24.9

how can supplements be prepared?

either extracted from original source or are chemically synthezied. synthesizedm crystalized, freeze-dried, or whole food. extreme heat is used in the first two, and beneficial qualities are most likely gone

what vitamin is needed to break down sugar

vitamin B

chronic stress burns out what that results in reduced production of insulin?

beta cells

what are food substances called that produce a stress response

sympathomimetics- mimic fight or flight response. create a psuedo stress response. ex. caffeine 

what can noise to do our body and responses?

can raise BP, HR, and muscle tension

• irritation, headaches, increase BP, sleep problems

what level of noise decibels trigger stress response? prolonged exposure to sounds above what decibels result in hearing damage?

85

90

who developed a life-events scale for identifying unhealthy life events

Holmes and Rahe

how does social support relate to roadblock to stress identified by researchers

presence of significant others with whom to discuss stressors

what can success do for one’s self esteem?

boost it