UNIB20014 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Glycogen, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Insulin Resistance
9 Aug 2018
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Refers to processed foods containing added ingredients that aid specific bodily functions. Foods whose health benefits go beyond traditional nutrients. Claims for health benefits beyond conventional nutrition are regulate. Example: some foods containing plant sterols can make specific health claims. Plant sterols are shown to reduce blood cholesterol, and high cholesterol is a risk factor in the development of cardiovascular disease. A marketing term used to describe foods that have health benefits (usually plant foods) Phytonutrients aren"t essential for human health but they may be important for long-term human health. Dietary fruits and vegetables may decrease incidence of cvd. Mechanisms by which plant foods protect against cvd are uncertain. French diet high in dairy fat - lower cvd. Possibly red wine - has body phenols - prevents cvd. Blood oranges help reduce fat assimilation in mice and triglyceride uptake and inflammation responses in humans. Energy store - 9 calories/gram and is lightweight compared to glycogen.
