CHEM 181 Study Guide - Final Guide: Sylvester Graham, Watercress, Flour

• School: McGill University
• Department: Chemistry
• Course: CHEM 181
• Professor: Joe Schwarcz

Document Summary

First hospital built near a stream because of watercress: believed it was a superfood. Study: bowlful of watercress/day reduced dna damage by 23% Interferes with growth of blood vessels that supply oxygens to cancerous tumors. Hard to duplicate a proper, natural diet with supplements. But environmentally friendly component reducing synthetic pesticide use. Just eat lots of fruits and vegetables regardless if conventional vs organic. Hardly ever the case that food exceeds acceptable level of pesticide residues: moreover, acceptable levels already have big safety factor built in. Be careful with how this term is used. : all natural jelly beans: doesn"t mean it"s a health food. : natural lemon flavored cr me pie: regulated food additives, but how do they appear in something labeled natural, term natural refers to the lemon flavoring, thus, not a health food. Refer to the healthy eating plate by harvard. What you make in the kitchen: whole grain, bright fruits and vegetables.