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What are the effects of chemicals in food and drink on cellular…
What are the effects of chemicals in food and drink on cellular functions?”
Chemicals In Foods
Chemicals
Sodium nitrate
High fructose corn syrup
increase of insulin as a response to carbohydrates transporting it into cells
(Mawer, 2019)
Sodium benzoate
Potential Carciogenic due to the sodium benzoate turning into benzeme
(McCulloch, 2019)
Transfat
Increases the production of reactive oxygen in the mitochondria. (ScienceDaily, 2020)
Increased apoptosis
Monosodium Glutamate
Causes oxidative stress which damages cells as it produces harmful substances which damage the cells DNA and membrane
(Rahimi Anbarkeh , 2019)
Food
Fruit
Vegetable
Processed food
High sugar food
High fat food
Drinks
High sugar drinks
Caffeine
Protein shakes
Milk
Effects
inhibit production
increase production
Apoptosis
A process which kills unwanted cells. (removes the cells which are damaged beyond repair)
(Genome.gov, 2023)
Prevents cancer
oxidative stress
Cellular funcions
Cell division
Mitosis
The division of a cell to create two identical daughter cells
Meiosis
The division of a cell to create 4 non identical daughter cells
Cellular Respiration
Aerobic
A type of cellular respiration which occurs with the presence of oxygen
Anerobic
A type of cellular respiration which occurs during the absence of oxygen