Carcinogenspb: A Comparison of Naturally Occurring and Synthetic Substances - Softcover

National Research Council; Division On Earth And Life Studies; Commission On Life Sciences; Committee On Comparative Toxicity Of Naturally Occurring Carcinogens

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0309053919 ISBN 13: 9780309053914

Publisher: Routledge, 1996

Synopsis

Despite increasing knowledge of human nutrition, the dietary contribution to cancer remains a troubling question. Carcinogens and Anticarcinogens assembles the best available information on the magnitude of potential cancer risk--and potential anticarcinogenic effect--from naturally occurring chemicals compared with risk from synthetic chemical constituents. The committee draws important conclusions about diet and cancer, including the carcinogenic role of excess calories and fat, the anticarcinogenic benefit of fiber and other substances, and the impact of food additive regulation. The book offers recommendations for epidemiological and diet research. Carcinogens and Anticarcinogens provides a readable overview of issues and addresses critical questions: Does diet contribute to an appreciable proportion of human cancer? Are there significant interactions between carcinogens and anticarcinogens in the diet? The volume discusses the mechanisms of carcinogenic and anticarcinogenic properties and considers whether techniques used to evaluate the carcinogenic potential of synthetics can be used with naturally occurring chemicals. The committee provides criteria for prioritizing the vast number of substances that need to be tested. Carcinogens and Anticarcinogens clarifies the issues and sets the direction for further investigations into diet and cancer. This volume will be of interest to anyone involved in food and health issues: policymakers, regulators, researchers, nutrition professionals, and health advocates.

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Committee on Comparative Toxicity of Naturally Occurring Carcinogens, National Research Council

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0309053919
• ISBN 13: 9780309053914
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 436