Nutrition and Health Info Sheet: Phytochemicals Center for ...

Nutrition and Health Info Sheet: Phytochemicals For Health Professionals Produced by: Ashley A. Thiede, BS Sheri Zidenberg-Cherr, PhD Center for Nutrition in Schools Department of Nutrition University of California, Davis June 2016 What are Phytochemicals ? Phytochemicals are bioactive compounds found in vegetables, fruits, cereal grains, and plant-based beverages such as tea and wine. phytochemical consumption is associated with a decrease in risk of several types of chronic diseases due to in part to their antioxidant and free radical scavenging Recent research has also highlighted their potential role in improved endothelial function and increased vascular blood What are the various types of Phytochemicals ? About 10,000 different Phytochemicals have been identified, and many still remain Based on their chemical structure, Phytochemicals can be broken into the following groups3, as shown below in Figure 1. Figure 1: Types of Phytochemicals Phytochemicals Phenolic Acids Flavonoids Anthocyanins, Flavones, Flavanones, Isoflavones Flavonols Flavanols Catechins and Epicatechins Proanthocyanidins Procyanidins Prodelphinidins Stilbenes/Lignans What are flavonoids and why are they of particular interest?

Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) to reduce CVD risk.16 Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, and kale Isothiocyanates (sulforaphane) Protection against some cancers, protection against neurodegeneration and CVD risk.17 Apples, onions, citrus fruits Quercetin Reduction in blood pressure, decrease in LDL oxidation, and decrease in

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