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Part 1
spring 2015
What are Free Radicals? | Short lived forms of elements, molecules, or compounds with unpaired free electrons are chemically unstable, causing damages in cells and organs around it |
What effects do free radicals have on the body? | Cell damage, disease (cancer), aging, Type I Diabetes, arteriosclerosis |
What are oxygen free radicals? | Unpaired electrons in outer orbit |
When are oxygen free radicals produced? | Energy Production of glucose and fatty acids, radiation, smoking, sun light, pollutants |
What are antioxidants? | Neutralizes free radicals |
What kind of antioxidants are there? | Endogenous non-enzymatic and exogenous antioxidant molecules |
What are food sources of antioxidants? | Vitamin A, C, E, Selenium, Carotenoids, Alpha- Lipoic acid, Coenzyme Q10, glutathione, phyotchemicals, |
What are phytochemicals? | Antioxidants from Natural food |
What do phytochemicals do? | Antioxidant activity, hormonal activity, stimulations of enzymes, interference with DNA replication, anti-bacterial effect, and physical action like fiber |
What does Garlic do? | Lower blood cholesterol, blood pressure |
What is the active ingredient in Garlic? | Allicin |
Is there evidence to support hypocholesterolemic effect of garlic? | Yes, slightly lower blood cholesterol levels |
What was the ideal period of lowering levels during studies? | 1- 3 months |
What reduces LDL cholesterol? | Plant sterol and stanol-esters, soluble fiber, oat bran ,and orange peels |
What is in statins? | Bile acid like cholestyramine, nicotinic acid, fibric acid |
What increases blood levels of homocysteine? | Folate, Viamin b12 and Vitamin B6 |
What is the percentage does lifestyle risk factors play on cancer development? | 77% |
What is the percentage that genetic and related risk factors play on cancer development? | 14% |
What is the percentage that Environmental risk factors play on cancer development? | 9% |
What is not safe to consume during cancer care? | Dietary Supplements |
What is safe to consume during cancer care? | Nutrient rich foods |
Why is taking dietary supplements during cancer care not safe? | Interact with cancer medications, cause problems with cancer care, and side effects. |
What is the best formulation for comprehensive dietary supplements designed to help the body fight cancer? | antioxidation, antiangiogenesis, immune stimulation, detoxification |
What should you do before using dietary supplements for cancer prevention? | Consult with a doctor and health care team |
What does antiangiogeneis mean? | Inhibition of rapid blood vessel growth associated with cancer |
What can flavinols reduce? | breast cancer |
What can kaempferols reduce? | ovarian cancer |
Foods high in flavonoids? | broccoli, red apples, red cabbage, red grapes, and yellow onions |
What foods high in quercetin may slow reproduction of cancer cells? | apples, onions, garlic, peppers, grapes, and tomatoes |
Prostate cancer and other cancer cells may be reduced by this in food? | quercetin |
What antioxidant is both water and fat soluble? | Alpha lipoic acid |
What roles do isothiocyanates play in the body? | Detoxify carcinogens, help the body's natural ability to ward of cancer, stimulate protective enzymes. |
What foods can isothiocyanates be found? | broccoli, kale, and other cruciferous vegetables |
What foods can Isoflavones be found? | soy foods, and other legumes |
What roles do Isoflavones play in the body? | protect against heart disease, blocking the action of hormone estrogen to reduce certain forms of cancer |