Diet and cancer prevention: the fiber first diet.
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One approach is the Fiber First Diet, a diet designed around adequate fiber intake from grains, especially cereals, vegetables, legumes, and fruits, which thereby reduces both calorie and fat intake and will contribute to a healthy life to an advanced age.About:
This article is published in Toxicological Sciences.The article was published on 1999-12-01 and is currently open access. It has received 59 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Diet and cancer & Salt intake.read more
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Tomato lycopene and its role in human health and chronic diseases
TL;DR: The possible mechanisms of action of lycopene are outlined and the current understanding of its role in human health and disease prevention is reviewed.
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An update on the health effects of tomato lycopene.
TL;DR: Although promising data from epidemiological, as well as cell culture and animal, studies suggest that lycopenes and the consumption of lycopene containing foods may affect cancer or cardiovascular disease risk, more clinical trial data is needed to support this hypothesis.
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Marine carotenoids: biological functions and commercial applications.
TL;DR: Carotenoids are the most common pigments in nature and are synthesized by all photosynthetic organisms and fungi, and have traditionally been used in food and animal feed for their color properties.
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Dietary Lycopene: Its Properties and Anticarcinogenic Effects.
TL;DR: This review outlines the background information dealing with lycopene and presents the most comprehensive and current understanding of its potential functional role in human health.
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Fruit, vegetables, and cancer prevention: A review of the epidemiological evidence
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