Hello,
In the lesson about Lycopene, there is a mention of a study from which the number of 10 servings of food containing this carotenoid for men is derived, with respect to reducing the risk of developing prostate cancer. Could you please clarify for me the time frame in which these 10 servings of food are meant—whether it's per week, per month?
Thank you for your response.
Here is meant 10 different foods per day. However, this is an unfortunate analogy in terms of expressing the exact value of lycopene content; moreover, lycopene obtained from raw foods has very low biological value. In this form, a significantly higher intake of this substance is required compared to processed foods or dietary supplements, which is why the number of foods mentioned is so high.
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Mgr. Martin Jelínek has been systematically involved in nutrition education since 1999. He is the founder of ATAC, the educational company behind NutriCourses, and the author of an educational system focused on nutrition, healthy lifestyle, and the practical application of nutrition knowledge.
He graduated from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University in Brno. Throughout his professional career, he has combined nutrition, education, and the practical application of acquired knowledge. His educational system also includes the ZOF (Zone of Optimal Functioning) learning application, where students turn theory into practical work with meal plans.
In 2007, he launched the first intake of a six-month course focused on the education of nutrition advisors. Over time, this course became the foundation for the further development of the educational system and a range of specialised courses.