Dietary factors that may help protect against carcinogenesis include
a. electrolytes.
b. amino acids.
c. antioxidants.
d. monounsaturated fatty acids.
C
Dietary antioxidants, found in fruits and vegetables as well as some other foods, may help pro-tect against carcinogenesis. Electrolytes, amino acids, and monounsaturated fatty acids are all important in maintaining good nutritional status but do not help protect against carcinogenesis.
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