Re: Off List; Re: Guidance for minimising amines in foods

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In a message dated 9/26/2006 7:16:13 AM Central Daylight Time,

haecklers@... writes:

> AND there are foods known to repair genetic damage; I can't think of

> what just now but have come across references to it several times.

> Off the top of my head I'm thinking seaweed and certain ferments

> like umeboshi or miso.

>

Renate, here is a reference that may be helpful. This is a very interesting

subject! CR

http://www.feedyourgenesright.com/chapter1.html

Feed Your Genes Right is not just about what can go wrong with your genes and

health. Instead this book emphasizes what you can do to protect your DNA and

offset both inherited genetic weaknesses and age-related genetic damage. Most

of this book explains how

· healthy, nutrient-dense foods, such as fish and vegetables, provide

optimal nourishment for your genes and turn off many disease-promoting genes

· some foods, such as kiwifruit, blueberries, and raspberries, actually

help prevent and repair DNA damage;

· B vitamins help your body make and repair DNA and regulate the behavior

of your genes, something that becomes especially important after age thirty;

· antioxidants, such as vitamins E and C, protect DNA from thousands of

dangerous molecules each day;

· selenium, an essential nutrient, turns on genes that fight cancer cells;

and

· vitamin-like nutrients, such as coenzyme Q10 and carnitine, counteract

DNA-damaging molecules and boost your energy levels.