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define health benefits of other dietary factors with antinutritional effectsdespite the predominantly nutritional antagonistic effects of the factors
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
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