What gives you cancer? Flashcards
How many different cancers is obesity a known risk factor for?
11.
What cancers does physical inactivity increase your risk of?
Colorectal, breast, endometrial.
Is there evidence that consumption of high calorie foods or sugary drinks increases risk of cancer?
No.
What cancers does breastfeeding decrease risk of?
Breast, ovarian, endometrial.
What cancers does eating fruit and veg decrease the risk of?
Bowel, oral, pharyngeal, laryngeal, lung.
What vitamins are the largest contributor decreased risk of lung cancer?
Carotenoids.
What does dairy and calcium increase and decrease your risk of?
Increase - prostate.
Decrease - colorectal.
What causes the carcinogenic effect of alcohol?
Carcinogenic breakdown products, solvent so carcinogens enter cells more easily, combined effect with oestrogen, deficiencies in essential nutrients.
What is acrylamide found in?
Coffee, brown toast.
When is acrylamide produced?
Cooking starchy foods to above 12*C with low moisture.
What are the 3 components of acrylamide?
Water, sugar and amino acid.
What cancer may alcohol have a protective effect against?
Kidney cancer.
