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what is menu planningany individual who carries the responsibility of providing meals has to take decisions regarding what to serve how much to serve
explain the concept of menu planningyou have learnt from the previous units that our bodys many functions be it physical activity mental exercise
determine some beneficial effects of phytatessome of the health promotive aspects of phytates include1 phytic acid is a known antioxidant colonic
define mechanisms for antinutritional effect on humanthere are several possibilities reduced availability of amino acids to cancer cells by reversing
explain the reduction in cancer riskdifferent cancers especially colon and breast cancer has been linked not only to phytates but also to protease
define reduction of blood lipidsthis effect have been especially observed with saponins diets containing saponin-rich foods 300-500 mg saponinsday eg
define hypoglycemic effects of dietary factor with antinutritional effectof the different carbohydrate foods tested for starch digestibility and
define health benefits of other dietary factors with antinutritional effectsdespite the predominantly nutritional antagonistic effects of the factors
10 statements must be shown to be logically equivalent to the statement the nxn matrix is
define the phytate and protein interactionyou may be more familiar with phytates role in mineral absorption however phytates also bind with starch
explain chemistry and occurrence of phytatesmost plant foodstuffs contain inositol which is present in the form of inyo-inositol hexakisphosphate ie
explain the term phytateswe are familiar with phytates as an inhibitor of mineral absorption calcium iron etc especially in the vegetarian diets that
what are toxic effects of lectins or haemagglutininswell these can cause growth inhibition in animals and diarrhoea nausea bloating and vomiting in
explain the lectins or haemagglutininsthese are sugar binding proteins having the ability to bind and agglutinate red blood cells rbcs you will find
what are the attribute of amylase inhibitorsthis has been attributed to a number of reasons let us see how these inhibitors act the inhibitor forms a
what are the amylase inhibitorsinhibitors of the enzyme a-amylase are found in wheat rye beans mango legumes potatoes sorghum jowar and oats most
define some adverse effects of saponinsthe adverse effects of saponins may be described as under- a well-known toxic effect is erythrocyte lysis
explain chemical structure of saponinslet us briefly understand their chemical nature their structures are characterized by the presence of a steroid
explain about the saponinsthese are a diverse group of compounds commonly found in legumes like soybean lentils chickpeas peanuts and alfalfa sprouts
what are the effects of protease inhibitors in experimental animals they have been found to be associated with growth inhibition and pancreatic
explain the protease inhibitorsthese are protein in nature and are abundant in raw cereals and legumes especially soybeans it would be interesting to
define dietary factors with antinutritional effectsin the above sections we have learnt about a variety of food components having a host of health
determine the physiological effects phytoestrogens little is known about the biologic and physiologic effect of phytoestrogens in humans animal
define the dietary sources and chemical formsisoflavones and coumestans are the most common compounds soybeans and soyfoods are the most important
classification of phytoestrogensphytoestrogens can be divided into 3 main classes- isoflavones- coumestans and- lignansall are diphenolic compounds