nutrigenomics
Nutrigenomics, short for nutritional genomics, is a relatively new science area examining how nutrition and food, at the molecular level, affect health through interaction with genes and, ultimately, gene expression.
For example, in the future, nutragenomics research could be used to develop customized dietary plans or to modify the body's biochemical response to target foods, based on individuals' genetic composition. Primary areas of nutrigenomics include exploring dietary constituents related to disease risk reduction, prevention and treatment, and understanding the role of genes in nutritional requirements.
While potential societal benefits are enormous, nutrigenomics raises some ethical issues concerning genetic testing and the potential high cost of new highly personalized functional foods. The International Society of Nutrigenetics/Nutrigenomics is the scientific organization for researchers in nutrigenomics. At University of California, Davis, the Center of Excellence for Nutritional Genomics (funded by the National Institutes of Health National Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities) publishes the free Nutrigenomic Alert e-newsletter with updates in the field of nutrigenomics.
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Feed Your Genes: How to Prevent Hereditary Diseases
Healthy and Green Living —
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By Jack Challem, Experience LifeWhen people say things like “Heart disease runs in my family,” and “My parents had cancer, so I’m afraid I will, too,” it confirms our suspicions that DNA is destiny. The truth, however, is that it doesn’t have to be: The DNA we inherited from our parents does not ...4 days ago -
Vitamin D and calcium supplementation reduces cancer risk
Next Big Future —
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calcium and vitamin D nutritional status substantially reduces all-cancer risk in postmenopausal women. This suggests and provides reinforcement for nutrigenomics. Imagine a physician or dietitian handing you a set of individualized nutritional guidelines based on your unique genetic makeup – one that could ...1 week ago
