The Nutrients in Food Can Adversely Affect the Action of Some

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Essay

The nutrients in food can adversely affect the action of some drugs and a number of drugs can adversely affect the nutrients one can obtain from the foods eaten. Why might the dietitian recommend that someone using antibiotics long term consume sufficient vitamin K while suggesting that someone else taking Coumadin avoid foods such as kale, spinach, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, asparagus, and cabbage?

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Definitions:

Neutrality Pact

An agreement between states to remain neutral, especially in a conflict, neither supporting nor opposing any side involved.

Execution

The act of carrying out a plan, order, or course of action; in a legal context, it refers to the carrying out of a death sentence.

Republicanism

A political ideology centered around the concept of a republic, where the government's authority comes from the people and is exercised by elected representatives.

Slavery

A system in which individuals are owned by others, deprived of personal freedom and compelled to perform labor or services without the right to refuse.