Phytochemicals And Phytonutrients Flashcards

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5 functions of Polyphenols in plants

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–Protection against herbivores and microbial infection
–Attraction of pollinators and seed-dispersing animals
–Allelopathic agents
–UV protection
–Cell signaling for formation of nitrogen-fixing root nodules

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•Polyphenol intake has been associated with prevention of several diseases, including (4 things)

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cancer, CVD, diabetes, and impaired cognitive function

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6 categories of flavonoids

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  1. Flavonols
  2. Flavones
  3. Isoflavones
  4. Flavanones
  5. Anthocyanidins
  6. Flavan-3-ols
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4
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The majority of flavonoids occur as ______ rather than aglycone

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glycosides

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5
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4 categories of non flavonoids

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  1. Gallic acid
  2. Ellagic acid
  3. Chlorogenic acid
  4. Stilbenes (resveratrol)
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3 Most common flavanols are

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kaempferol, quercetin and myricetin

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Quercetin is present in high amounts in what foods

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red and yellow onions

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8
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How do flavones differ from flavanols

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Similar to flavonols in structure but lack oxygen at C-3

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Flavones are present in what 3 things

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Celery
Parsley
Some herbs

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10
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Flavanols and flavones both occur as

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Glycosides

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11
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Where isoflavones found

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almost exclusively in legumes like soy

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12
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Heats effects on the amount of isoflavones in soy products

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decreases the content of isoflavones in soy products

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13
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2 main isoflavones in soy products

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Daidzein and genistein

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14
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Fermented soy products are rich in

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aglycone forms of daidzein and genistein as a result of hydrolysis of the glycosides

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15
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–Isoflavones are classified as phytoestrogens because of

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the structural similarity with estrogen

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16
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2 main flavonones

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Naringenin and hesperetin

17
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Flavonones are usually present as glycosides

T/F

18
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Where are flavonones mainly found

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Present in high amounts in citrus fruits

19
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Gallic acid found?

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found in green and black tea

20
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Gallic acid 2 main roles

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Main roles in human health are as antioxidants and in chemoprevention

21
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Ellagic acid found in what 7 things

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raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, walnuts, hazelnuts, persimmons, pomegranates

22
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4 effects of ellagic acid

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–Anti-inflammatory
–Anti-estrogenic
–Antimicrobial
–Antioxidant

23
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Chlorogenic acid found in

24
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Stillbenes (resveratrol) found in

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found in red and white wine

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–Intake of flavan-3-ol-rich cocoa and chocolate have been shown to significantly decrease what?
systolic blood pressure in normal and hypertensive subjects
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Intake of flavan-3-ol-rich cocoa from 2 to 12 weeks has been shown to improve
endothelial vasodilation in different populations
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Other effects of short term consumption of flavan-3-ol-rich cocoa are: 4 things
inhibition of platelet activation, decrease in LDL, increase in HDL, and improvement in insulin resistance in various populations
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Role of glucosinolates in plants
•Protection against predators
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Protection from glucosinolates only occurs when?
Myrosinase comes into contact with glucosinolates
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5 mechanisms by which glucosinolates protect from cancer
``` –Inhibition of phase I enzymes –Stimulation of phase II enzymes –Inhibition of cell proliferation –Stimulation of apoptosis –Epigenetic regulation ```
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Inhibition of phase I enzymes has what effect
Decreases the activation of carcinogens
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Stimulation of phase II enzymes has what effect
•Increases excretion of carcinogens
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–Stimulation of apoptosis has what effect
•Increases programmed death of an injured cell
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Epigenic regulation has what effect
•Decrease in methylation of the promoter region of certain genes
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8 benefits of phytochemicals and phytonutrients
``` –antioxidant –anti-bacterial –anti-fungal –anti-inflammatory –anti-cancer –neuroprotective –hypolipidemic –anti-allergy ```