Other vegetables and fruits Flashcards
T/F: Carotenoids are usually red and black
False, they are usually red and yellow
What does Beta- Carotene do?
regulates gene transcription, protects against lung and prostate cancer, good for eye health
What does Lutein do?
Improves immunity, good for eye health
What does Lycopene do?
Improves eyesight, reduces pain, and strengthens bones
Beta-Carotene, Lutein, and lycopene are from?
Carotenoids
What do flavonoids do?
Protective affects against diseases, prevention of inflammation and allergies, and an antioxidant
What do limonene do?
Anti inflammatory, antioxidant, anti stress properties, and a neuroprotective role in Alzheimer’s disease
Flavonoids and Limonene are from?
Polyphenols and phenolics
What does sitosterol do?
Used to treat enlarged bladder, reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, promotes anti cancer properties.
Carotenoids, Polyphenols, phenolics, and phytosterols are all?
Phytochemicals
What is Vitaceae?
Grapes
What does resveratrol have?
Its an antioxidant and may protect against cancer
How does resveratrol protect against cancer?
Reduces the inflammation and blocking the growth of cancer cells
T/F: The different types of grapes are different species
F: they are clones
T/F: Dogs can have grapes
False: they cannot
