Question
How do some phytochemicals provide protection from cardiovascular disease?
Multiple select question.
by lowering high density lipoproteins
by increasing low density lipoproteins
by preventing blood clots
by relaxing blood vessels
Multiple select question.
by lowering high density lipoproteins
by increasing low density lipoproteins
by preventing blood clots
by relaxing blood vessels
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Phytochemicals provide protection from cardiovascular disease primarily through the following mechanisms:
- **By preventing blood clots**: Some phytochemicals can enhance anticoagulant activity and reduce platelet aggregation, thus lowering the risk of clot formation.
- **By relaxing blood vessels**: Certain phytochemicals possess vasodilatory properties, which help to widen blood vessels, improve blood flow, and reduce blood pressure.
The options "by lowering high density lipoproteins" and "by increasing low density lipoproteins" are generally not protective mechanisms, as high-density lipoproteins (HDL) are often referred to as "good" cholesterol, and low-density lipoproteins (LDL) are "bad" cholesterol when in excess. Therefore, those two options do not apply.
- **By preventing blood clots**: Some phytochemicals can enhance anticoagulant activity and reduce platelet aggregation, thus lowering the risk of clot formation.
- **By relaxing blood vessels**: Certain phytochemicals possess vasodilatory properties, which help to widen blood vessels, improve blood flow, and reduce blood pressure.
The options "by lowering high density lipoproteins" and "by increasing low density lipoproteins" are generally not protective mechanisms, as high-density lipoproteins (HDL) are often referred to as "good" cholesterol, and low-density lipoproteins (LDL) are "bad" cholesterol when in excess. Therefore, those two options do not apply.