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Chlorophyll and chlorophyllin as modifiers of genotoxic effects.

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An attempt has been made in this article to review the relative efficacy of chlorophyll and chlorophylla in modifying the genotoxic effects of various known toxicants.
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Reports on an inverse relationship between the consumption of fresh vegetables and human gastrointestinal cancer have been followed by screening for the protective activity of a large number of plant extracts, including leafy vegetables. Chlorophyll is ubiquitous in all green plant parts. Chlorophyllins are derivatives of chlorophyll in which the central magnesium atom is replaced by other metals, such as cobalt, copper or iron. An attempt has been made in this article to review the relative efficacy of chlorophyll and chlorophyllin in modifying the genotoxic effects of various known toxicants.

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Diet in the Epidemiology of Cancer of the Colon and Rectum

TL;DR: The decrease in risk the authors found associated with frequent ingestion of vegetables, and especially cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli, is consistent with the decreased numbers of tumors observed in animals challenged with carcinogens and fed compounds found in these same vegetables.
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Chlorophyllin: a potent antimutagen against environmental and dietary complex mixtures.

TL;DR: The data reported here indicate that chlorophyllin is potentially useful as an antimutagenic agent.
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Stomach cancer in Japan.

TL;DR: The lower risk of developing stomach cancer for lettuce and celery users agreed with the Hawaiian-Japanese findings, and the combined results supported conjectures on possible protective food effects.
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