Several epidemiologic studies suggest that consumption of cruciferous vegetables may be
particularly effective (compared with total fruit and vegetable consumption) in reducing …

In recent years, cancer prevention by natural products has received considerable attention.
The potential protective role of cruciferous vegetables and active components present in …

Relationships between diet and health have attracted attention for centuries; but links
between diet and cancer have been a focus only in recent decades. The consumption of diet …

Chemoprotection has established itself as a “major arm” in the “war against cancer” and
induction of phase 2 detoxification enzymes as an effective strategy. Prominent among …

Chemoprevention is a cancer preventive strategy to inhibit, delay or reverse carcinogenesis
using naturally occurring or synthetic chemical agents. Numerous epidemiological studies …

Cruciferous vegetables are a rich source of glucosinolates and their hydrolysis products,
including indoles and isothiocyanates, and high intake of cruciferous vegetables has been …

Dietary agents that induce glutathione S-transferases and related detoxification systems
(Phase 2 enzyme inducers) are thought to prevent cancer by enhancing elimination of …

Cruciferous vegetables have been studied extensively for their chemoprotective effects.
Although they contain many bioactive compounds, the anti-carcinogenic actions of …

Mammalian cells have evolved elaborate mechanisms for protection against the toxic and
neoplastic effects of electrophilic metabolites of carcinogens and reactive oxygen species …

The field of nutritional epidemiology has used an observational study approach in identifying
food groups, foods, and specific nutrients that seem to be associated with reduced cancer …