Phytonutrients

Question 1

What phytonutrient is found in grape, red wine, peanuts and raspberries? And what are its potential effects?

Answer 1

Resveratrol

Antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, blood clot formation

Question 2

Epigallocatechin gallate is found in what food/s? Primary benefit?

Answer 2

Green tea

Antioxidant

Question 3

What phenolic acid has anti-diabetic properties?

Answer 3

Cinnamic acid

Question 4

What polyphenol is found in berries and typically give foods a blue colour?

Answer 4

Anthocyanins

Question 5

Quercetin has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. What foods can it be found in?

Answer 5

Apple, black tea, berries, red wine, onions, citrus, buckwheat