Lecture 18

Question 1

What do soy proteins release during digestion

Answer 1

Bio active peptides

Question 2

Soybean bio active compounds

Answer 2

Isoflavones

Question 3

Do soy fatty acids and soy fiber confer health benefits

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

What are soybeans processed for

Answer 4

Their oil. Example: margarine, salad dressings, and mayo.

Question 5

Ackee Fruit

Answer 5

A potential hazard to health. Yellow fleshy part around the seed looks like scrambled egg

Question 6

What are phytates?

Answer 6

They are found in whole grains and aren’t toxic.

Question 7

Flaxseed

Answer 7

Contains fiber (helps with constipation, yet there is little research to prove this). Helped lower cholesterol ONLY in people with relatively high initial cholesterol levels.

Question 8

Seeds have what type of fatty acid content?

Answer 8

Low unsaturated fatty acid content.

Question 9

Brazil Nuts

Answer 9

Rich in antioxidant, selenium

Question 10

Walnuts

Answer 10

Have cardioprotective properties

Question 11

Almonds

Answer 11

Lots of vitamin E, magnesium and potassium, and may help with cardiovascular health

Question 12

Health claim of soy

Answer 12

Help keep heart healthy. Recommended 25 g of soybeans AS PART OF LOW SATURATED FAT DIET.

Question 13

Most popular types of tree nuts

Answer 13

Almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, pistachios

Question 14

Peanuts

Answer 14

They are botanically legumes. Only falls under nuts due to the fatty acid within it.

Question 15

Where are polyphenols found

Answer 15

Present mostly in the outer layers of seeds and many are heat labile.

Question 16

Meat alternatives

Answer 16

Often contain soy protein or tofu. They are cholesterol free and lower in fat than meat.

Question 17

Edamame

Answer 17

Fresh soy beans. Green. Snack or main veggie.

Question 18

What is the difference between tofu and tempeh

Answer 18

Tofu is made by cursing fresh, hot soy milk.
Tempeh takes a grain and soy bean and ferments it.

Question 19

What do empidemilogical studies show about soy beans.

Answer 19

Eating phytoestrogens earlier in life may help reduce cancer risk. China and Japan show lower level of breast cancer compared to western countries.

Question 20

Phytoestrogens

Answer 20

Mimic estrogen activity

Question 21

Why do soy food consumers need to make sure there iodine intake is adequate.

Answer 21

Conflicting reports that soy lowers iodine levels.

Question 22

Isoflavones

Answer 22

Phytoestrogens found in soy products

Question 23

Lignan

Answer 23

Phytoestrogens from grains (flax seed)

Question 24

Photochemical

Answer 24

Chemical found in plants

Question 25

Phytoestrogens

Answer 25

Plant compounds that have hormone-like effects in the body.

Question 26

What is a mushroom

Answer 26

A macro fungus manifested as an Ariel umbrella shaped fleshy growth large enough to be seen by the naked eye.

Question 27

Micro fungi

Answer 27

Small fungi that can be found on places such as growing on bread.

Question 28

What compounds of microscopic fungi are on the market?

Answer 28

Only ones are antibiotics

Question 29

What do fresh button mushrooms produce when they are exposed to midday sunlight for 15-120 mins?

Answer 29

Generate significant amount of vitamin D.

Question 30

What did exposure to UV light do for portabella mushrooms?

Answer 30

Exposure for 15-20 seconds cause much higher of vitamin D levels.

Question 31

About 50% of mushrooms contain what?

Answer 31

Contain functional medicinal properties. Data for this isn’t as strong as those for other functional foods like cruciferous veggies.

Question 32

What constituents do fungi mushrooms have?

Answer 32

Antioxidant activity, anti infective activity, anticancer activity, modulation of immune system.

Question 33

Higher fat diets vs high carb diets

Answer 33

Higher fat diets can be beneficial if healthy fats are consumed. Whereas high carb diets can contribute to negative health outcomes.

Question 34

Most common edible pulses

Answer 34

Lentil, chickpeas. Black eyed peas, and a variety of dry beans including pinto, kidney, navy, and fava beans

Question 35

Pulses

Answer 35

The dried edible seeds of legumes (a subgroup of this food). Cannot extract oil from them. Cook and consume them.

Question 36

Naringenin

Answer 36

Cherry tomatoes are a high source of this polyphenol