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Homework2forIS100-CreatingaBasicArgumentwithpremisesSpring2021.docx
California State University Long Beach
College of Business Administration/ Department of Information Systems
IS 100 Information Technology Literacy for Spring 2021
1
YOUR FAVORITE NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT
The ads and testimonials for nutritional supplements are among the most effective marketing tools ever, as is supported by the unprecedented growth in the sales of energy drinks, dietary supplements, vitamin beverages, and stimulants. Select for this exercise one of these products or any product of this kind that interests you. I have a suggested list below with a short background into some of the claims that you will find. You may use for example:
· CBD Oil:
For treating – anxiety, anti-seizure, neuroprotective, pain relief, nausea from cancer treatments, cancer treatments, mental illness such as bipolar, depression and schizophrenia.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180829115228.htm
· Hemp Oil:
· For treating – anxiety, skin disorders, heart health, etc.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324450.php
Saffron:
For treating depression- http://nutritionfacts.org/video/saffron-vs-prozac/
For treating Alzheimer’s- http://nutritionfacts.org/video/saffron-for-the-treatment-of-alzheimers/
· Turmeric Curcumin
For Treating Cancer: http://nutritionfacts.org/?fwp_search=turmeric+curcumin&fwp_content_type=video
For treating Lupus: http://nutritionfacts.org/?fwp_search=turmeric+curcumin&fwp_content_type=video
· Tart Cherry Juice and Extract
For Endurance athletics: http://home.trainingpeaks.com/blog/article/the-benefits-of-tart-cherry-juice-for-endurance-athletes
For exercise recovery: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19883392
· Valerian
Manufacturers claim: http://www.puritan.com/valerian-509?scid=39106&cmp=goo-_-NBCategorySleepX-_-valerianherb&gclid=CI-87uX8mtICFRSIfgodqxAF1w&mvc=1
· Creatine
On athletic performance: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15707376
On building muscles and more: http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/creatine/evidence/hrb-20059125
· Deer Antler Velvet
For Muscles, endurance: http://antlerfarms.com/what-are-the-benefits-of-deer-antler-velvet.htm
· Cordyceps
For promoting strength, endurance, and stamina: http://www.earthpulse.com/src/subcategory.asp?catid=11&subcatid=55
· Brain Supplements such as Phosphatidylserine, Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba), Curcumin, Citicoline, etc.
https://bebrainfit.com/brain-supplements/
(You may select your own supplement, no vitamins)
The Supplements above all have claims. Write a short essay on the claim, premises, and conclusion. The format should be:
Step 1: First paragraph – general background, Main Thesis, Argument will be underlined and labeled. Create an Argument for one of the above supplements or use your own. It needs to be a solid valid argument. Identify the argument, deductive or inductive. Identify the type of argument example: Modus Tollens.
Step 2: Second paragraph - Premise 1 and supporting premises
Step 3: Third Paragraph - Premise 2 and supporting premises
Step 4: Conclusion that accepts or rejects the claim based on findings
Step 5: Works cited page
Note: This is a short Essay, should fit on one page typed, or a maximum of 2 pages.
Search all sources for information on the supplement you are reviewing. You will need to use your Lecture notes on internet searches, in order to research your supplement well. Find a few medical studies or articles that support the claims. Organize and categorize your findings to support your argument. After viewing the data, does the research still support the claim? You can know accept it or reject.
California State University Long Beach
College of Business Administration/ Department of Information Systems
IS 100 Information Technology Literacy for
S
pri
ng 2021
Homework 2
Due on:
3/14/
2021
YOUR FAVORITE NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT
The ads and testimonials for nutritional supplements are among the most effective marketing tools
ever, as is supported by the unprecedented growth in the sales of energy drinks, dietary supplements,
vitamin beverages, and stimulants. Select for this exerc
ise one of these products or any product of this
kind that interests you.
I have a suggested list below with a short background into some of the claims
that you will find.
You may use for example:
o
CBD Oil
:
For treating
–
anxiety, anti
-
seizure, neuroprot
ective, pain relief, nausea from cancer treatments,
cancer treatments, mental illness such as bipolar, depression and schizophrenia.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/0
8/180829115228.htm
o
Hemp Oil
:
o
For treating
–
anxiety,
skin disorders, heart health, etc.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324450.php
Saffron:
F
or treating depression
-
http://nutritionfacts.org/video/saffron
-
vs
-
prozac/
For treating Alzheimer’s
-
http://nutritionfacts.org
/video/saffron
-
for
-
the
-
treatment
-
of
-
alzheimers/
o
T
urmeric Curcumin
For Treating Cancer
:
http://nutritionfacts.org/?fwp_search=turmeric+curcumin&fwp_content_type=video
For treating Lupus
:
http://nutritionfacts.org/?fwp_search=turmeric+curcumin&fwp_co
ntent_type=video
o
Tart Cherry Juice and Extract
For Endurance athletics:
http://home.trainingpeaks.com/blog/article/the
-
benefits
-
of
-
tart
-
cherry
-
juice
-
for
-
endurance
-
athletes
For exercise recover
y
:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19883392
California State University Long Beach
College of Business Administration/ Department of Information Systems
IS 100 Information Technology Literacy for Spring 2021
Homework 2 Due on: 3/14/2021
YOUR FAVORITE NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT
The ads and testimonials for nutritional supplements are among the most effective marketing tools
ever, as is supported by the unprecedented growth in the sales of energy drinks, dietary supplements,
vitamin beverages, and stimulants. Select for this exercise one of these products or any product of this
kind that interests you. I have a suggested list below with a short background into some of the claims
that you will find. You may use for example:
o CBD Oil:
For treating – anxiety, anti-seizure, neuroprotective, pain relief, nausea from cancer treatments,
cancer treatments, mental illness such as bipolar, depression and schizophrenia.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180829115228.htm
o Hemp Oil:
o For treating – anxiety, skin disorders, heart health, etc.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324450.php
Saffron:
For treating depression- http://nutritionfacts.org/video/saffron-vs-prozac/
For treating Alzheimer’s- http://nutritionfacts.org/video/saffron-for-the-treatment-of-alzheimers/
o Turmeric Curcumin
For Treating Cancer:
http://nutritionfacts.org/?fwp_search=turmeric+curcumin&fwp_content_type=video
For treating Lupus:
http://nutritionfacts.org/?fwp_search=turmeric+curcumin&fwp_content_type=video
o Tart Cherry Juice and Extract
For Endurance athletics: http://home.trainingpeaks.com/blog/article/the-benefits-of-tart-cherry-
juice-for-endurance-athletes
For exercise recovery: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19883392
