All of the following are true regarding phytochemicals EXCEPT:
1.they are excreted within a day or two, making consistent intake important.
2.cooking vegetables or consuming with small amounts of fats increases absorption.
3.some foods contain hundreds of phytochemicals.
4.they serve as precursors to free radical formation.
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A person eating lots of white bread, white rice, and ready-to-eat cereals would have a diet with a glycemic index that is ____
a. very low b. low c. moderate d. high e. very high
The type of lipoprotein that carries cholesterol from tissues to the liver for excretion is:
a. very low-density lipoprotein. b. intermediate-density lipoprotein. c. low-density lipoprotein. d. high-density lipoprotein.
Most studies report that athletes are consuming adequate amounts of calcium on a daily basis.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Digestion begins in the
A) small intestine. B) mouth. C) esophagus. D) stomach.