ESS 3 Lecture 7: Nutrition 2
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Whole grains, beans, legumes, nuts and seeds. Exclude red meats, but eat other animal products. Mostly plant based, but occasionally eat meat. When a variety of plant based foods are consumed in adequate amounts, vegetarian diets have nutritional benefits. Higher intake of dietary fiber, vitamins c+e + folate, magnesium and potassium, antioxidants and phytochemicals. Lower risk of obesity, heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes and mortality. Studies show that plant based diets reduce the risk of cancer. Group of conditions that result from uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that invade the body. Second leading cause of death in the u. s. Initiation ( mutation permanently alters dna sequence, mutated cells more likely to divide) Risk of cancer is influenced by multiple factors. Environmental factor (lifestyle choices like diet can increase or decrease risk; a diet rich in fruits, veggies, legumes, and whole grains can decrease risk [rich in phytochemicals]) Phytochemicals are found in plant foods and have many health benefits.
