Pytochemicals and Zoochemicals Flashcards
1
Q
What is allycin found in?
A
garlic and onions
2
Q
What can allycin reduce?
A
cholesterol and blood pressure
3
Q
What do saponins support?
A
prevent growth of cancer cells
4
Q
What do polyphenols support?
A
-inhibit inflammation
5
Q
What do phenols support?
A
support inflammation
6
Q
What do lipoic acid and ubiquinone support?
A
antioxidants
7
Q
What do lignins support?
A
-phytoesterogens
8
Q
What do isoflavones support?
A
phytoestrogens
9
Q
What do flavonoids support?
A
-enhance vitamin c
-decrease estrogen
10
Q
What do carotenoids support?
A
-each color supports a certain area within the body
11
Q
Quercini protesi ascorbic acid from?
A
oxidation
12
Q
beta gluons support?
A
immune function