part 3 Flashcards
Lutein is a kind of
xantophyll
Lycopene is kind of
carotene
the foods responsible for the orange/pink color of puffin speak and flamingos feathers are
algaes
where do the chickens get their yellow color
cempashuchitl
this type of rice is genetically modified to produce carotenes
golden rice
when carotens were associated with a higher risk of cancer
when consumed as supplements by smokers
this is the compound that gives yellow corn its characteritics color
zeaxanthin
which light is the most harmful to our eyes
short wavelength and high-frequency light
what causes blue light in our eyes
oxidative damage
the tau protein aggregates and forms plaques in this disease
alzheimers disease
this is the main property that lycopene exhibits in the prevention of postrate cancer
antiangiogenic
That process lycopene needs to go through to concentrate
Lycopene rich food needs to be cooked
The amount of phytosterols that western diets contribute is
less than 1000 mg/day
Why phytosterols can contribute to diminishing our cholesterol levels?
they interfere in cholesterol absorption
this is one of the moest phyosterol rich foods
peanuts
