Part 4: Dietary and Nutritional Intervention

Question 1

What food are good for digestive health?

Answer 1

Beans and lentils
Nuts and seeds
Yams
Cruciferous vegetables
Spices (gingerols, curcumin, chili, pepper, oregano, rosemary)

Question 2

How many Estrogen Metabolic Pathways are there?

Answer 2

3 pathways
C-2 (2-hydroxylation)
C-4 (4-hydroxy)
C-16 (16-alpha-hydroxy)

Question 3

Among C-2, C-4 and C-16, which is the one that decreases the risk of developing cancer associated with high estrogen levels?

Answer 3

C-2

Question 4

What cancers are associated with high estrogen levels?

Answer 4

Breast cancer in women
Prostate cancer in men

Question 5

The process of converting testosterone to estrogen is called?

Answer 5

Aromatase

Question 6

What are phytoestrogens for C-2?

Answer 6

Soy isolate
Isoflavones
Lignans
Sesame
Licorice root
Legumes
Flax seeds
Alfafa
Cruciferous vegetables

Question 7

What are nutrients for C-2

Answer 7

EPA
Vit B6, B9, B12
Vit E
Magnesium
DIM
SAMe

Question 8

What are nutrients that prevent aromatase?

Answer 8

Zinc Citrate
Selenium
Melatonin
Catechins
Lycopene
OPC (Grape seed)

Question 9

Does alcoholic beverages promote aromatisation?

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

Which Vitamin plays the biggest role in reducing the risk of cancer?

Answer 10

Vitamin D

Question 11

Is ketogenic diet recommended for cancer patients?

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

Why is the ketogenic diet recommended for cancer patients?

Answer 12

Fat metabolism forces liver to oxidize fat and produce ketones
Enhance metabolic oxidative stress in cancer cells