Nutrition 1-4
Orangosulfides
antioxidant effects, may improve immune system functioning
How is a disease classified when a disease takes many years to develop and has complex causes
chronic
Additional ways to solve some problems created by conventional agricultural methods to
eat less meat use irrigation systems that drip water to the plant base
Glycosides
may kill certain microbes
Malnourished children are especially susceptible to
measles
Old people need ____ vitamins and minerals
more
Beta carotene
orange, red, and yellow fruits and vegetables
Reservatrol
red wine, purple grapes and grape juice
Carotenoids
reduced risk of certain cancers and macular degeneration
Vitamins
regulation of body processes, including cell metabolism
Minerals
regulation of fluid balance
Having a family history of heart disease means that you have an increased chance of developing heart disease and is considered a
risk factor
Isoflavonoids
soybeans & legumes
Alkaloids
stimulant effects
Tannins
tea, coffee and chocolate
Physiological Dose
the amount of a nutrient that allows to the body to function optimally
Properties of supplements
they may not contain phytochemicals their nutrients may be less available than those in food they may not contain all the nutrients needed by the human body