NUSCTX 10 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Macular Degeneration, Apigenin, Myricetin
23 Jul 2018
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Examples of dietary component at each synergy level: Level 5: dietary pattern prudent diet", western diet", other combinations of foods groups. Level 4: food groups whole grain, dairy, fruit, vegetables, meat. Level 3: whole grain, whole wheat, brown rice, rolled oats. Level 2: whole wheat bran, germ, endosperm, extract of fat-soluble portion. Level 1: bran or a single phytochemical specific nutrients or phytochemicals. Example: egg white = avidin, egg yolk = biotin. Antioxidant levels determined by relative uv exposure. Food sources : apricots, carrots, cantaloupes, tomatoes, peppers, sweet potatoes, squash, broccoli, spinach and other leafy greens. Biological activities/side effects: some are converted into vitamin a, provide antioxidant protection, some decrease the risk of macular degeneration. Flavonoids: flavonols (quercetin, kaempferol, myricetin), flavones (apigenin), flavanols (catechins), anthocyanins (cyanidin, delphinidin) Food sources : berries, citrus fruits, onions, margarine, purple grapes, green tea, red wine, and chocolate. Biological activities/side effects: make capillary blood vessels stronger, block carcinogens and slow the growth of cancer cells.
