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ranged from 10% to 70% due to food intake.
Doll and Peto (1981) work on breast cancer reflected a
dietary contribution of around 50% and reported that it
may not be avoidable in a practical sense. Rapid
growth rates are the most important underlying
nutrition factor found responsible. Ames and Mc Cann
et al. (1975) using a combination of bacterial and
mammalian microsomal enzymes. In this study,
around 300 chemicals were tested and approximately
9% were checked for carcinogenicity especially
bacterial mutagens and 9% of non-carcinogens failed
to show mutagenic activity.
5 Conclusion
They were not aware of the treat of dangers awaiting
them in the form of food increasing with
modernization in food along with the development
new diseases many desirable factors are involved in
foods. We take responsibility for our health. We have
to depend on more organic foods wherever possible
preferably freshly cooked and ought to learn avoiding
foods, those that contain harmful ingredients and
carcinogenic elements. If these situations persist, that
would affect the future generations.
Acknowledgement
Authors are thankful to Dr. A.J.A. Ranjit Singh, Principal, Sri
Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu,
Lab facilities and encouragement. We are thankful for
supporting agency of TNSTC, Govt. of Tamilnadu
.
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