NS 1150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 31: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon, Helicobacter Pylori, Heterocyclic Amine
18 Dec 2016
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● Does vitamin C protect against the common cold?
○ Colds caused by viruses
■ Transmitted by hand to mouth
■ Air droplet
■ More colds in winter (because indoors)
■ Chicken soup
● Provides moisture
● Penicillin?
○ People who take vitamin C
■ Miss fewere days work due to colds
■ Spend less time in bed because of colds
■ Suffer less discomfort
■ Less fatigue
■ No effect on:
● Mucous thikness
● Fever
● Nasal openin
● Airway resistance
■ “Belief” in cure
● INflunences perception of symtpoms
● Foods that protect cancer
○ Crucerferous Cegetables (cabbage)
○ Coffee Beans
● Food Practices that increase risk of cancer
○ Smoking
○ Drinking more than 2 oz per day
○ Grain storage - aflatoxin
○ Smoking foods
○ Charcoal grilling
■ Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
■ Heterocyclic amines (fat dripping)
○ Deep frying
○ Salt-pickling
■ Gastric Cancer
■ Heliobacter pylori
○ Sun Exposure
● Minimizing Cancer Risk
○ Reduce total energy intake
■ Decrease fat
■ Decreat meat intake
■ Increase fruits and vegetables
■ Increase fiber
■ Foods containing vitamin A
■ Foods containing Vitamin C
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