Chapter 12: Phytochemicals and Functional Foods Flashcards
inspired by Hippocrates famous words “Let food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food”
“food as medicine”
are compounds found naturally in plants which have bioactive properties
these bioactive compounds “influence biological responses to living tissue, including gene expression” and have shown to provide positive health effects
phytocemicals/phyonutrients
in the plants, phytochemicals act as a defense mechanism against host infection, and provide the characteristic color, aroma, and taste of the plant
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phytochemicals - health effects
protection against oxidative stress
antioxidants
phytochemicals - health effects
promotion of cancer death
apoptosis
phytochemicals - health effects
alteration of hormone metabolism
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phytochemicals - health effects
enhancement of immune response or cell-to-cell communication
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phytochemicals - health effects
protection against the effects of environmental toxins
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phytochemicals - health effects
promotion of a healthy mix of microorganism in the digestive tract
gut microbiome
phytochemicals - health effects
metabolic detoxification of toxic substances
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phytochemicals - health effects
inhibition of proteases
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phytochemicals - health effects
shielding of protect structures of cells and stabilization of membrane
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phytochemicals - health effects
stimulation of _____ repair
DNA
it satisfactorily demonstrates to affect beneficially one or more target functions in the body, beyond adequate nutritional effects, in a way that is relevant to either an improved state of health and well-being and/or reduction of risk of disease
functional foods
suggestive of the physiological function intended to be improved by the consumption of food
functional foods
food that may provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition
functional foods
includes all kinds of food either whole foods, fortified, enriched, or enhanced foods which have health benefits
functional foods
to perceive the health benefit of a food, marketing plays a crucial role in the identity of functional foods
usually, these health benefits of foods are communicated to the consumers as _____, serves as a hallmark of functional foods and written as part of food label
health claims
enforced the laws and regulations in the use of health claims in foods
Food and Drug Administration
statement which characterizes a relationship between a nutrient or other compound in food and a disease or health related condition
health claim
health claims vs nutrition claims
calcium and reduced risk of osteoporosis
health claim
health claims vs nutrition claims
sodium and reduced risk of hypertension
health claim
health claims vs nutrition claims
dietary saturated fat and cholesterol and reduced risk of coronary heart disease
health claim
health claims vs nutrition claims
fiber-containing grain products, fruits, and vegetables and reduced risk of cancer
health claim