CHEM 181 Lecture 10: TOPIC-10

• School: McGill University
• Department: Chemistry
• Course: CHEM 181
• Professor: David Harpp

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University of southampton: phenylethyl isothiocyanate interferes with the growth of blood vessels that supply oxygen to tumors: activity of blood vessel growth promoting factor was reduced in breast cancer survivors after they ate a bowl of watercress. Supplements (pills): vitamins, supplements, etc: a diet with good, natural foods outweighs diets with processed foods. Organic: no synthetic pesticides (organic pesticides are allowed, no synthetic fertilizers, no gmo. Organic is expensive, but is environmentally friendly (reduces the amount of pesticides in lakes, rivers, etc. ) Us department of agriculture takes samples of foods and analyzes them for pesticide residues: results: rarely exceeds the acceptable level of pesticide residues (acceptable levels already have a big safety factor) Adi = noael/100: most have no residues found. Organic lollipops: use natural dyes and cane sugar no matter what, a lollipop is not a health food. The healthy eating plate by harvard university is the best guide.