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Polyphenols

  • different types of phytonutrients (nutrients from plants)
    • carotenoid 🥕
      • xanthophylls (contains oxygen) (🍑 kale papaya prune)
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      • carotene (e.g. ß-carotene) 🥕🥦🫛🍈🌶️🍠
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    • glucosinolates 🥦 (bitter)
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    • phytosterols (vegetable oil)
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      • structure similar to cholesterol
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      • phenol: C₆H₅-OH, more acidic than typical alcohols
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      • types of polyphenols
        • phenolic acids
          • chlorogenic acid ☕
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          • caffeic acid ☕
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        • flavonoids
          • flavonols
            • quercetin (kale, 🥦,🍎, 🧅)
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            • fisetin 🍓 
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          • flavanols
            • catechin 🍵 🍫 🥝 
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          • flavanones
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            • hesperidin 🍊 🍋 
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          • flavones (spices, chamomile, 🍎, 🍊)
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          • isoflavones (isomeric with flavone)
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            • daidzein (soy) (is phytoestrogen)
            • genistein (soy) (is phytoestrogen)
          • proanthocyanidins (🫐 cranberry)
          • anthocyanins (🫐 🍓 🍇 🧅 pomegranate)
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        • stilbenoids
          • resveratrol 🍇 🍷 
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        • lignans (flax/sesame seeds, whole grains, 🍓 🥦) (is phytoestrogen)
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