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17 Cards in this Set
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What 2 vitamins and what mineral prevent oxidative damage to DNA?
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Vitamins: C & E
mineral: selenium |
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What gene does vitamin D turn on in the intestine?
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Calbindin
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What is PTH turned on by>
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low blood calcium levels
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What does PTH turn on in the kidneys?
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1-hydroxylase
*increase in renal calcium receptor gene |
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What is the usual assumed mode of action of flavonoids?
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antioxidant
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What chronic diseases do antioxidants have some role in protecting us against?
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CVD and cancer
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What is antioxidants role in protecting us from CVD?
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may reduce LDL oxidation and inflammation response
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What is antioxidants role in protecting us from cancer?
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can reduce damage to DNA that leads to mutations
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What are 2 tests for antioxidant capacity?
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ORAC - oxygen radical absorbance capacity
FRAP - ferric-reducing antioxidant power |
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What are some foods high in antioxidant capacity?
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**Small red bean (highest)
wild blueberries pinto bean blueberry, cultivated artichokes, cooked |
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What are common foods that contain the flavonoid quercetin ?
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apples, onions, grapes, broccoli
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What is the name of the common phytoestrogen found in soy?
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Genistein
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What are potential benefits of moderate consumption of dark chocolate?
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blood thinning - reduce tendency of blot to clot
antioxidant effects anti-inflammatory and may lower blood lipids and BP |
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What is the carotenoid in tomatoes? What is its reputed health benefit?
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lycopene
*reduced risk of prostate cancer |
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What is lutein famous for that may not be as true as once thought?
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preventing macular degeneration
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Where is resveratrol found and what is it famous for possibly doing?
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red wine!
- preventing cancer and extending life |
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garlic is well known for having what effect on blood platelets?
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preventing platelet aggregation
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