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**Phytonutrients Flashcards

1
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3 for prostate

A

Lycopene
Lignin’s

Phytosterols

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2
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3 for hormone balancing

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Lignans
Isoflavones
Indoles

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3
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3 for eyes

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B Carotene
Astaxanthin
Lutein

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4
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1 for lungs (asthma)

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Quercetin

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5
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prostate cancer - anti proliferative

AMD
CVD - cholesterol

A

Lycopene

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6
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AMD

Cataracts

A

Lutein

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7
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diabetes

^ immunity

A

astaxanthin

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8
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AMD

CVD

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Beta Carotene

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9
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Induces Ph 1 & 2 enzymes
liver support/clearing
hormonal support - OCP, HRT, endometriosis

A

Indoles

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10
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inhibits Ph 1
Cancer - pancreatic, stomach
inhibits H pylori
^ glutathione

A

isothiocynates

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11
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CVD - reduces cholesterol
Doubles effects of statins

BNH - anti-proliferative

A

Phytosterols

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12
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Heart health - inhibits platelet aggregation
promotes NO, relaxes arteries

^ male fertility

^ effects of statins

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resveratrol

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13
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antioxidant

anti inflamm

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cyanidins

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14
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menopause - BMD, osteoporosis
lowers hormonal cancer
CVD - lowers cholesterol
prostate cancer

A

Lignans

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15
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increase BMD, blood lipid profile
reduces hot flushes
reduces cancer risk
menopause
CVD cholesterol
bad for thyroid if low iodine
A

Isoflavones

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16
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CVD - lowers cholesterol

lowers retinal disease in diabetics

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Naringin

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17
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chemo-protective

CVD - prevents arteriosclerosis

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Kaempferol

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18
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CVD - lowers LDL & BP
anti allergy:
inhibits histamine release
inhibits IgE - asthma

A

quercetin

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19
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CVD - lowers LDL

Diabetes - lowers insulin resistance

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catechins

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20
Q

catechins in

A

green tea

cocoa

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21
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2actions catechins

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CVD - lowers LDL

diabetes - decreases insulin resistance

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22
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quercetin in

A

apples

onions

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3 actions quercetin

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CVD - lowers LDL & BP

anti-allergy - inhibits histamine release, IgE reactions, asthma

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kaempferol in

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red wine

apples

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2 actions kaempferol
CVD - prevents atherosclerosis | chemo-protective
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naringin in
grapefruit | tomato paste
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3 actions neringin
CVD - lowers cholesterol reduces retinal disease in diabetics increases serum levels of some drugs
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isoflavones in
soybeans tofu not soy sauce not soy oil
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how are isoflavones phytoestrogenic
bind to oestrogen receptors mimicking effects both ways in different tissues
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when is soy bad for thyroid
if person is low iodine
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why can antibiotics decrease photo-oestrogenic activity of isflavones
depend on colonic bacteria
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3 actions isoflavones
menopause - ups BMD reduces hot flushes CVD - improves blood lipid profiles decreases hormonal cancer risks
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lignin's found where
``` flax seed - not oil sesame seeds legumes pulses veg ```
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why are lignin's western eq of soy
as metabolised to phytoestrogens by colonic bacteria
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4 actions lignans
menopause - BMD CVD - cholesterol hormonal cancer prostate cancer
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cyanidinsin
red purple berries
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3 actions cyanidins
antioxidant anti inflamm anti cancer
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3 types cyanidins
cyanidins proanthocyanidins anthocyanidins
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reseveratrol in
red grapes wine blueberries a tyrosol ester
40
4 actions resveratrol
CVD - anti-platelet, promotes NO; relaxes arteries ^ male fertility anti cancer- anti-proliferative, pro-apoptosis ^ Cyt P450 - ^ statins
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phtosterols in
avo nuts seeds plant lipids
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3 actions phytosterols
CVD - lowers cholesterol, doubles statins effect Cancer - pro apoptosis BPH - antiproliferative
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isothiocynates in
cruciferous veg | sulphur compound
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isothiocynates products of
glucosinolates
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which enzyme increased absorption of isothiocynates and is activated when chopped/chewed
myrosinate
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4 actions isothiocynates
inhibits Ph 1 cancer - esp stomach/pancreatic inhibits H Pylori ^ glutathione
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indole 3 carbon made from
DIM | Di indole methane
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4 actions Indole 3 carbinol
induces Ph 1 & 2 enzymes liver support/clearing hormonal support - OCP/HRT/endometriosis cancer
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beta carotene in
carrots S pot spinach
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3 actions beta carotene
AMD CVD Cancer
51
when can B carotene increase cancer/CVD risk
in smokers taking supps
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astaxanthin in
algae | crustaceans
53
is astaxanthin pro Vit A
no
54
2 actions astaxanthin
diabetes | ^ immunity
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lutein in
kale | spinach
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2 actions lutein
AMD cataracts
57
3actions lycopene
prostate cancer - anti-proliferative AMD colesterol
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lutein in
kale spinach

Nutrition Semester 2 (18 decks)

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