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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
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