Bioactive Foods and Extracts Cancer Treatment and Prevention

• Other Authors: Preedy, Victor R. (edited), Watson, Ronald R. Ronald Ross (edited)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Boca Raton, FL CRC Press 2011
• Subjects: Medicine, Traditional; Plant Extracts > therapeutic use; Plants, Medicinal > chemistry; Neoplasms > diet therapy; Dietary Supplements
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• Physical Description: xx, 643 pages illustrations, map 27 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781439816196; 1439816190

The second section considers specific bioactive foods in cancer prevention. Chapters include in-depth discussions of phytochemicals and their therapeutic action within the body, curcumin-mediated cellular response, and the mechanism and use of prunes and plums, mushrooms, and tomato-based products. The third section takes a focused look at certain cancers such as colon, prostate, breast, and lung cancer. Substances analyzed include ginseng, pentacyclic triterpenes from olives, cruciferous vegetables, and fruit phenolics, as well as alcohol and its associated risks. The final section investigates non-botanical supplements including vitamin D, calcium, selenium, and probiotics.