NS 1150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 32: Helicobacter Pylori, Esophagus, Chemotherapy
16 Nov 2016
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People who take vitamin c: miss fewer days of work because of colds, spend less time in bed because of colds, suffer less discomfort, less fatigue. No effect on physiological effects of virus: mucous thickness, fever, nasal opening, airway resistance. Minimizing risk of cancer: do(cid:374)"t s(cid:373)oke, minimize caloric intake. The more bile is removed from the body. Foods that protect against cancer: cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, citrus fruits. Foods practices that increase risk of cancer: smoking, drinking more than 2 oz/day, grain storage aflatoxin, smoking foods, charcoal grilling. Longer the oil stays, greater incidence of cancers. Directly related to substances: salt pickling. Related to eating high levels of salt-pickled foods: sun exposure, tanning beds. Recommended for at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity 5 days a week: cancer and exercise facts. Cancer incidence decreases with increasing physical activity levels. Exercise decreases the side effects of anticancer therapy. Aids in the recovery and rehabilitation following chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery.
