Food Aging Process

Question 1

Antioxidants obtained from diet like _ May protect us from free radical molecules (vitamin)

Answer 1

C

E

Question 2

Antioxidants obtained from diet like _ May protect us from free radical molecules (2)

Answer 2

Selenium

Zinc

Question 3

Collagen production gradually declines after age

Answer 3

20

Question 4

After 20, number and size of skin cells reduces, making skin

Answer 4

Thinner

Question 5

_ May support skin cells

Answer 5

Fatty fish

Question 6

_ May neutralize harm done by free radicals (from fruit and veggies)

Answer 6

Antioxidants

Question 7

L and L May neutralize harm done by free radicals

Answer 7

Lycopene

Lutein

Question 8

2-3 _ daily for skin supporting selenium

Answer 8

Brazil nuts

Question 9

2 2oz servings of almonds for 6 months daily led to

Answer 9

Significantly less severe wrinkles

Question 10

Daily intake calcium to protect bone health (M/W)

Answer 10

M 1000

W 1200

Question 11

Along with calcium, consume _ to absorb it

Answer 11

Vitamin D

Question 12

_ keep skin firm (2)

Answer 12

Collagen

Elastin

Question 13

Collagen and elastin can keep skin firm but can be damaged by

Answer 13

Glycation

Question 14

Damage to collagen and elastin accelerated by eating a lot of (2)

Answer 14

High GI food

Sugary food (rapidly converts into sugar in the blood)

Question 15

Inner layer of skin called

Answer 15

Dermis

Question 16

Surface layer of skin called

Answer 16

Epidermis

Question 17

Collagen and elastin are proteins in

Answer 17

Dermis

Question 18

AGE stands for

Answer 18

Advanced glycogen end products

Question 19

After glycate, AGE are formed and further link _ reducing elasticity

Answer 19

collagen and elastin

Question 20

(Free radicals) cross-linked collagen and elastin become stiffer and

Answer 20

Harder to repair

Question 21

(Free radical) AGEs also form new _ causing more damage

Answer 21

Free radicals

Question 22

As epidermis becomes thinner

Answer 22

Wrinkles deepen

Question 23

Elastin weakens and

Answer 23

Degrades

Question 24

Collagen is less (glycation)

Answer 24

Elastic