ABSTRACT

Vegetables, Fish, and Grains............................................................356 17.2.3 Tools and Biomarkers for Changing to a Healthier Diet ................359

17.3 Dietary Requirements for Vitamins and Minerals in Cancer Prevention.....................................................................................................361 17.3.1 Vitamin E .........................................................................................363 17.3.2 b-Carotene and Related Compounds...............................................363 17.3.3 Folate ................................................................................................364 17.3.4 Selenium...........................................................................................364

17.4 Relationship between Food and Genetic Makeup.......................................365 17.4.1 Glutathione S-Transferase (GST) ....................................................366 17.4.2 Glutathione Peroxidase ....................................................................367 17.4.3 Methylene Tetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR)..........................368

17.5 Functional Foods and Dietary Supplements................................................369 17.6 Establishing Dietary Interventions to Reduce Cancer in the General