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Benzpyrene aka Benzopyrene, Benzyprene, BP
A toxic Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbon formed as a result of Food Processing involving heat.
Toxic effects:
- May cause Lung Cancer
- May cause Liver damage
- May cause Emphysema
- May cause depletion of Vitamin A; esp from the lungs and liver
Sources of:
- Motor vehicle exhausts
- Frying or overheating of dietary oils [food processing]
- Barbequing, frying, and smoking of meats [food processing]
- Tobacco smoke
- Coffee may detoxify from body
- Blueberries, Raspberries, and Strawberries may inhibit the carcinogenic potential of
- Black Cumin may inhibit cell mutations by
- Korean Ginseng may prevent liver damage from
- Peppermint (real, not candy) may prevent Lung Cancer from
- Kombu, a Japanese kelp, may remove from the body
Other Substances that may counteract:
- Quercetin may block damage to DNA and inhibit ability to cause cancer
- D-Glucaric Acid may block the cancer causing ability
So if you enjoy barbeque or BBQ or smoked meat or fried foods then you need to examine your other food choices to offset the damage. It makes the case for the use of vitamins and other supplements as a preventative measure of health care.