Amalie is concerned about her risk of heart disease due to an extensive family history. When helping her plan her diet, what are at least two of the phytochemical classes you would recommend that she consume, how do they function, and what is at least one good dietary source for each of these phytochemicals?
?The flavonoids, found in whole grains, soy, and teas, serve as antioxidants that may help reduce the risk of heart disease. Additionally, plant sterols from soy also protect against heart disease by inhibiting cholesterol absorption.
You might also like to view...
The hormone _____ stimulates the storage of triglycerides during times of energy excess, such as after a meal, by causing adipocytes, and to a lesser extent skeletal muscle, to take up glucose and fatty acids from the blood
A) gastrin B) secretin C) insulin D) amylin
According to the transtheoretical model, when an individual is thinking about making a change by weighing the risks of benefits of the change, he or she is in the preparation stage
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
How do gastric juices influence digestion?
What will be an ideal response?
A six-year-old child needs approximately ____ calories a day
a. 850 b. 1000 c. 1300 d. 1600 e. 2000