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| Chemopreventive agents assumed to prevent or treat specific diseases and/or enhance health |
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| What are the 4 types of functional foods? |
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- unmodified whole foods (oats, fruits/veggies, yogurt, nuts)
- modified foods (fortified or enriched foods)
- New foods created for functional food benefits (soy products)
- foods produced through biotechnology
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| What is the role of an antioxidant in the body? |
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- an antioxidant donates an electron to a free radical causing the compound to become stable
- believed that over time, free radical production may predispose a person to: cancer, atery/heart disease, deterioration that accompanies aging, enough is still not known.
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| Name/describe 5 antioxidants. |
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- carotinoids - alpha/beta/gamma, zeaxanthin, found in green leaft veggies, orange/yellow fruits/veggies
- lutein - may delay age-related macular degeneration in teh eye, found in carotinoid-rich foods
- lycopene - a carotinoid, may reduse risk of prstate cancer
- Vatamin C - ascorbic acid, citris fruits, strawberries, cantaloupes, white potato, emphasis on FRESH
- Vitamin E - alpha tocopherol: gamma tocopherol: some evidence in reducing incidence of prostate cancer, veggie oils
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- anthocyanins: blueberries, cranberries, strawberries
- anthoaxanthins: potato, turnip, parsnip
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- flavanoid
- anti tumor properties
- anti inflammatory: inhibits manafacute and release histamine (apples, onions, wine, black/green teas)
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- prevention of cardiovascular disease
- prevents irritation - promotion/progression of cancer growth (red grapes, red grape juice, red wine, peanuts)
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- associated with reduction of menopausal symptoms
- lowers LDL cholestrol, total cholestrol and serum triglycerides
- sometimes called plant estrogen
- research on teh benefits of phytoestrogen consumption remains controversal
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| what are 4 types of phytoestrogens? |
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- isoflavones - (soybeans, soy protien foods) reduse menopausal symptoms, reduce breast/prosate cancer, protect bones after menopause
- phytosterols - (corn, soy, wheat) support normal cholesterol levels, lowers blood cholesterol by inhibiting absorption
- saponins - (soy, other legumes) may lower LDL cholesterol, contain anti cancer enzymes
- Lignans - flax seed
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| What is Flax Seed (Flax Seed Oil)? |
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- contains omega-3 fatty acid (may reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, improve mental functioning, improve visual functioning), alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
- Fiber (soluable and insoluable)
- Lignans (possess phytoestrogen properties)
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- nondigestible food component that may stimulate ensyme production which effects growth and activity of "good" bacteria in small instestines
- Fructo-opigosaccharides (FOS) in Jerusalem articjoke, shallots, onion powder
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- Live bacteria which improve the balance of "good" bacteria in teh small intestine
- Lactobacillus in yogurt (active culture)
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| products with both prebiotic and probiotic components |
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