Final notes

Question 1

What are the benefits of isothiocyanates in reducing cancer? (there are 5)

Answer 1

1. Block cell cycle
2. modify phase 1 and phase 2
3. induce apoptosis
4. modify estrogen metabolism
5. indirect antioxidant effect

Question 2

What are the benefits of resveratrol for CVD?

Answer 2

1. anti-inflammatory activity
2. increases vasodilation (increases NO synthase) and decreases vasoconstriction (decreases ET 1)
3. inhibit smooth muscle cell formation
4. inhibit ROS
5. inhibit platelet aggregation

Question 3

What are the benefits of resveratrol on cancer?

Answer 3

1. regulation transformation enzymes (phase 1 and phase 2)
2. inhibit proliferation of cancer cells and induce apoptosis
3. inhibit angiogenesis
4. inhibit tumor invasion
5. anti-estrogenic or estrogenic

Question 4

How do isoflavones (phytoestrogens) help reduce the risk of cancers?

Answer 4

1. regulates reproductive concentrations
2. inhibit angiogenesis
3. induce apoptosis
4. inhibit DNA topoisomerase
5. inhibit tyrosine kinase
6. antioxidant effects

Question 5

Do beta sitosterols have an effect on colon cancer proliferation or prostate cancer proliferation?

Answer 5

Prostate cancer proliferation

Question 6

how much LDL cholestrol is reduced when we consume 2 grams of plant sterols/days

Answer 6

8.8%

Question 7

What are the benefits of consuming chocolate on the CVD?

Answer 7

1. inhibit LDL oxidation
2. inhibit platelet aggregation
3. relax smooth muscle
4. modulate eicosanoid signaling

Question 8

Are lignans or isoflavones more abundant in plants?

Answer 8

Lignans

Question 9

Which phytoestrogen is found in flaxseeds and which one is found in soybenes

Answer 9

Lignans in flaxseeds

Isoflavones is soybeans

Question 10

How does vitamin C help with Wilson’s disease

Answer 10

Vitamin C helps with Wilsons disease because it will go and impair the absorption of copper, in someone with wilsons disease they absorb more copper than one should.