11:709:364 Lecture Notes - Lecture 88: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon, Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Refined Grains
10 Aug 2020
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Focus on calorie control linked to obesity. Consume a diet rich in plant products (>2. 5 cups veg + fruit/day) and lower in animal products (limit saturated fat, increase antioxidants) Consume a diet rich in omega 3 fatty acids. Consume whole grains rather than refined grains. Limit red meat and processed meat intake, including smolked, salted, pickled, cured meat high in nitrosamines (nitrates and nitrites) Limit charring and grilling cooking methods high in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (pahs) and heterocyclic amines. Limit alcohol consumption -- <1 drink/day for women, <2 drink/day for men. 3x/week: eat a healthy diet, with emphasis on plant foods, limit alcohol intake follow 2015 dga guidelines. Utilizes mix of chemicals that are toxic for cancer cells. Chemotherapy kills healthy cells too, so treatment type can be very hard on the body: radiotherapy. This treatment targets specific tumors and clusters of cancer cells.
