C3 Cervical Dysplasia

Question 1

Cervical cancer has been studied in relationship to many dietary factors. diets high in __, __, __, __, and other substances found in fruits and vegetables have been found to be protective in at least some studies

Answer 1

vitamin C
carotenoids
vitamin E
selenium

Question 2

higher levels of vegetable comsumption assicated with a 54% decrease in risk of HPV persistence.

Answer 2

true

Question 3

hpv infection lower among women reporting higher intake of the following foods:

Answer 3

carotenes such as beta-cryptoxanthin (found in eggs, yellow and orange fruits and vegetables),
lutein and zeaxanthin (eggs, dark green vegetables), vitamin C, and specifically papaya.

Question 4

most women given natural supplement of 150,000 units of mixed natural carotenes daily for a minimum of 3 months

Answer 4

do not be alarmed if your skin turns an orange tint when supplementing with high amounts of carotenes. it is merely a pigment and is not a sign of liver toxicity. carotenes are not toxic.

Question 5

vitamin C involved in collagen synthesis, detoxifies chemical carcinogens, interferes with formation of chemial carcinogens, and modulates immune system.

Answer 5

true