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Phytonutrients to Improve Detoxification Flashcards

1
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Identify three phytonutrients that provide cellular protection against xenobiotic chemicals and toxic metals

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Lutein: Eye
Carotenoids: Skin
Proanthocyanidins: Brain

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2
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Phytochelators definition

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upregulators of metallothionein

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3
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soup for detox of heavy metals

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corriander

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What are metallothioneins

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  • Proteins composed of about 30% cysteine
  • In absence of heavy metals, primary role is to transport Zn and Cu
  • Known to efficiently bind several toxic metals (particularly Cd and Hg) and act as transporter of toxic metals to the liver or kidneys for conjugation and excretion
  • Prevents reaction of toxic metals with other biomolecules, thus attenuating their toxicity
  • Inducible

ZINC

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5
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Breast Cancer

CHEMOPREVENTIVE PHYTONUTRIENTS

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• Green Tea/EGCG
• Polyphenol-Rich Diet 
- quercetin
-luteolin
-resveratro
-curcuminoids
• Mediterranean-type diet 
• Organosulfur compounds
- Cruciferous vegetables, garlic

Non-Phyto: 2/4/16-OH-E Ratios, Regular Exercise

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Colon Cancer

CHEMOPREVENTIVE PHYTONUTRIENTS

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  • Polyphenols
  • Berries
  • Green tea/EGCG
  • Flavonol from F&V-rich Diet, focus on isorhamnetin, kaempferol, myricetin, and quercetin
  • Curcumin, pomegranate (preclinical evidence)

Increase F&V/Fiber/Exercise, Reduce red meat/alcohol/tobacco

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Prostate CA

CHEMOPREVENTIVE PHYTONUTRIENTS

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  • Polyphenols
  • Lycopene
  • Pomegranate Juice
  • Lignans (flax)
  • Sulforaphane
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Nutrients for Healthy Bile Flow

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Vitamin C
Vit B6
folic acid
Vit B12
Mag
choline
inositol
taurine
methoinine
betaine HCL
• Artichoke leaf extract and other bitters
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9
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Two foods highest in flavonids

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Cacao beans

elderberry

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10
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algae that decreases dioxin

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chlorella

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11
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binds to aflotoxins

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chlorophyllin

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12
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vitamin that helps with EMF

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Vit D

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13
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phytochemicals for removing radiation

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vit D
taurine
royal jelly
ginger

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14
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Avacado detox effect

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MUFA) decreased IL6 increase with buger

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15
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flavones detox effect

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bind to GABA - anxiolytic

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16
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inulin detox effect

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increased gut diversity/lactobacillus and also decreased B glucuronidase

17
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zinc detox effect

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increases MT

18
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lactobacillus detox effect

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  • increases NRf2/ARE
19
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phytochelators foods/supp list

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  • Fibers (insoluble)
  • Modified citrus pectin
  • Chlorella
  • Sulfur-containing foods like garlic
  • Cilantro (mixed results)
  • Coriander
  • Green tea EGCG
  • Quercetin
  • Turmeric/curcumin
  • Matcha
  • Green vegetables/chlorophyll
20
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what has been shown to increase Cd absorption?

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flaxseed meal

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