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    Food FAQs: “Does red wine help prevent colon cancer?” (Bob Wood) 

    by
    Crystal
    Published on Monday, February 15th, 2010 09:38 AM
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    1. Health

    Thank you, Bob, for such a great question. You’re not going to like this: yes and no! What?! Let’s break this down piece by piece. First, what is cancer? Cancer is the name for 100+ diseases which have one thing in common: abnormal cell growth and activity caused by free radicals. Free radicals (abbr. R●) are not only made by the body, but also come from smog, alcohol, sunlight, smoke, charred food, etc. These mean little unstable molecules wreak havoc on your body. A R● attacks another molecule to make itself stable making its victim a R●, which then does the same to another molecule. It’s like a domino rally. Put this rally into a cell and the cell freaks out!

    R●s are also made by oxidants (one molecule that oxidizes another). Oxidation is a reaction between oxygen and its surroundings: oxidized apples are brown and oxidized steel is rusty! Oxidants cause similar damage in the body: cancer and other diseases. ...
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    Food FAQs: An Introduction 

    by
    Crystal
    Published on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 07:34 AM
    Categories:
    1. Health

    Six years ago I entered college as a freshman without a clue! I was interested in nutrition, but my University did not offer it. So I chose business. Thank God I learned within only one wasted term that my school’s existing nutrition major was buried under other departments. This past May I graduated from the College of Health and Human Development with my Bachelor of Science Degree in Family and Consumer Sciences with an emphasis in Nutrition and Dietetics. Whew!

    Now what? I still have no clue! I eventually would like to get my Master’s Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics, and I eventually would like to do an Internship so that I can eventually get licensed as a Registered Dietitian, and eventually teach nutrition/food science at a University. Until eventually comes however, I think this stay-at-home-mom business is pretty cool.

    While perusing my degree, I met and married my husband, moved five times, had a baby, and discovered a few talents and passions I had not previously had or known that I had. One such passion is teaching (hence the plan to teach at a Univ.); the other is writing (hence this blog). I also love answering people’s questions about food. I decided a Q&A blog was the answer. So that’s what this is. In this blog I will answer questions asked by you!

    Before I answer ANY questions I must explain my personal nutrition philosophy. I do not believe in “all-or-nothing” when it comes to food. ...
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