Food components with presumed anticancer effects

Česká verzia

Authors: O. Šeda
Authors place of work: Poliklinika Prahy 7 Dermatologická ordinace Ředitelka: Mgr. Marcela Kravciv Janečková
Published in the journal: Prakt. Lék. 2023; 103(4): 170-173
Category: Reviews

Summary

The modification of eating habits can play an important role in the primary prevention of cancer. This includes not only the elimination of risky food components but also the targeted selection of foods with a high content of protective substances. These protective substances are biochemically diverse: they include phenols, organosulfur compounds, terpenes, polysaccharides, etc. They are contained, for example, in fruits, vegetables, legumes, edible mushrooms, whole grain foods or in some types of spices. Among the most discussed is sulforaphane which is present in broccoli and broccoli sprouts. This substance is also being investigated for its possible suppression of stem cells in certain types of tumors. Intestinal microflora is involved in the protection against cancer, and the consumption of fermented foods plays an important role in the diet. The so-called Mediterranean diet can be considered as a well-accepted diet model in the primary prevention of cancer.

Keywords:

cancer – primary prevention – nutrition

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