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define beriefly about the phytoestrogensyou may be aware of the surging interest in phytoestrogens pe especially in connection with osteoporosis this
explain cancer and inhibition of tumorigenesispolyphenols appear to play a preventive role although the molecular mechanisms of action and
explain the cardiovascular effectsyou must have heard of the french paradox the lower incidence of heart attacks in certain areas of france despite
explain the working of antioxidant functionthe antioxidant function depends on the number of hydroxyl groups and their positions among the various
define antioxidant action of polyphenolsthe properties of polyphenols due to which they have been identified to act as antioxidant is because they-
explain the health benefits of polyphenols various health benefits have been attributed to polyphenols these include-anti-microbial -anti-viral
explain about the bioavailability of mineralspolyphenols can form complexes with metal cations through their carboxylic or hydroxylic groups and thus
define influence of polyphenols on carbohydratesbinding of proteins may indirectly affect carbohydrate absorption inhibition of amylolytic enzymes
define influence of polyphenols on proteinsyou know that tannins are considered as anti-nutritional because their presence is usually accompanied by
explain about the lignanslignans are diphenolic compounds formed by dilnerization of 2 cinnamic acid residues most lignans apparently pass through
explain about the stilbenesstilbenes contain 3 phenyl compounds connected by a 2-carbon methylene bridge and occur in nature in restricted
explain about the isoflavonesthese are usually treated separately from the other five subclasses and are an area of considerable research interest
what are flavanolsexamples are catechin and epicatechin you may have heard of the benefits of tea some of them are due to gallic acid which is
what are flavonols and flavonesthese are the most widely distributed among the flavonoids the most commonly occurring are quercetin myricetin and
define the flavonoidsflavonoids constitute the largest group of plan1 polyphenols generally arc the compounds of low molecular weight bound to sugar
define hydroxybenzoic acid and hydroxycinnamic acidhydroxybenzoic acid eg ellagic and gallic acids which are hydrolyzable tannins present in berries
define phenolic acids and derivativestwo families of phenolic acids are widely distributed in plants a range of benzoic acid derivatives and those
define about the classification of polyphenols the various classes area phenolic acids and derivativesb flavonoids such as flavonols and flavones
what is the definition of polyphenolspolyphenols are the compounds that contain an-on group attached to the benzene ring the main classes are
define about the polyphenolswe now come to a group of compounds which were until recently considered to adversely influence nutrient absorption or
explain the properties of good prebioticthus to summarize we can say that a good prebiotic should have the following properties be active at a
explain about the fructnns as food ingredientsoligosaccharides have several functionaltechnological attributes that give them a potential for
define the uremia and nitrogen disposalin animals faecal and renal nitrogen were enhanced and decreased uremia was seen in normal and nephrectomised
defina about the lipid metabolismanimal studies consistently show a hypotriglyceridenlic effect although equivocal results have been seen with
explain about the glycemia or insulinemiapreliminary research evidence indicates that there may be beneficial effects in terms of decreased fasting