what the health Flashcards
What did WHO classify processed meat as?
Group 1 carcinogen.
What did WHO classify red meat as?
Group 2 carcinogen.
What are some other items categorized as group 1 carcinogen?
Smoking, deli meat, alcohol
Where does vitamin B12 come from?
Animal foods and fortified foods.
Who would benefit from supplementing vitamin B12?
The suppliers.
What are the benefits of eating a vegan diet mentioned in the documentary?
Lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and cancer
Reduced inflammation and improved digestion
More energy and quicker recovery time
Better weight management
About what percentage of deaths are lifestyle related?
70%.
How do organizations use doubt and confusion to promote their products?
If you have a genetic predisposition to something, does that mean you will get that disease?
no
epigenetics
What is the statement regarding the business of treating sick people?
The medical system profits from disease through prescriptions, surgeries, and treatments, not prevention
Why are organizations like the American Heart Association not giving the full picture?
They may be giving mixed messages.
What are the ‘4 Worries’ of fish?
Mercury, PCBs, saturated fat, cholesterol.
Discuss herbicides, pesticides, and mercury in fish.
What are ways men and women can get rid of dioxins in their bodies?
they can give it to their baby though breast milk or through placentas
How are infants vulnerable?
they can get dioxins through breast milk or through placenta
-will transfer mercury & dioxins to the infant
What is the connection between milk intake and bones?
Milk intake is linked to calcium, osteoporosis, and fractures.
How does milk intake impact cancer risk?
it increases cancer risk
especially breast, prostate, & ovarian cancers
What impacts the dietary guidelines Americans have?
Influences towards a meat and dairy diet.
-Lobbying from the meat, dairy, and pharmaceutical industries.
What are check-off programs?
Government-funded marketing programs that promote meat and dairy consumption
-encourage unhealthy eating habits through ads
What are cheeseburger laws?
Laws that prevent people from suing fast-food companies for obesity-related health issues.
How does the pharmaceutical industry impact our health?
They influence doctors.
Who is against doctors getting nutrition training?
Big medical groups and doctors.
All protein is initially made by?
plants
Which protein has a more beneficial impact on our physiology?
Plant protein.
Most Americans get how many times the amount of protein than they need?
2 times.
Which milk has the lowest protein amount of any milk tested?
human milk
Physiologically, humans are built to be?
Omnivores.
How long does it take for cholesterol to come down on a plant-based diet?
A few weeks, sometimes days.
What diseases does a plant-based diet help with?
Heart disease, diabetes, obesity, autoimmune diseases, cancer, hypertension, and chronic inflammation.
What were the best remission rates from Crohn’s disease and MS?
A plant-based, low-fat diet.
Do doctors get training in nutrition?
No.
