PSYC 3P37 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Food Energy, Teratology, Miscarriage
13 Jan 2016
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Why do people like the taste of flood flavored by spices? ( why : phytochemicals that protect plants from microorganisms also protect people by preserving their food from contamination (through antimicrobial activity) Also, within-country basis, more spices are used at lower latitudes (closer to equator) and lower altitudes (closer to sea- level) In large quantities, some phytochemicals in spices can cause allergies, mutations, cancer, birth defects, miscarriages. During pregnancy, immune system is depressed, so vulnerable to food-borne illnesses. Can"t just eat a lot of spices because phytochemicals might also induce birth defects, miscarriages. Nvp functions to prevent these illnesses: makes mother average to high-risk foods and prefer low-risk foods. Nvp not only protects embryo/fetus from teratogens (cause birth. Also protects mother and embryo/fetus from food-borne microbes. Tested several hypotheses related to these interpretations. Prediction: nvp strongest during period when embryo most defects) vulnerable: confirmed: nvp symptoms most widespread during weeks.
