Fruits, vegetables, and health: A comprehensive narrative, umbrella review of the science and recommendations for enhanced public policy to improve intake

TC Wallace, RL Bailey, JB Blumberg… - Critical reviews in …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Fruit and vegetables (F&V) have been a cornerstone of healthy dietary recommendations;
the 2015–2020 US Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that F&V constitute one …

[HTML][HTML] Lycopene: A critical review of digestion, absorption, metabolism, and excretion

J Arballo, J Amengual, JW Erdman Jr - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Lycopene is a non-provitamin A carotenoid that exhibits several health benefits.
Epidemiological data support a correlation between lycopene intake and the attenuation of …

Carotenoids and their role in cancer prevention

JL Rowles III, JW Erdman Jr - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Molecular and Cell …, 2020 - Elsevier
Approximately two of every five people will develop cancer in their lifetime. Dietary
modifications are one of the most promising lifestyle changes that can adjust the risk of …

[HTML][HTML] Intrinsic and extrinsic factors impacting absorption, metabolism, and health effects of dietary carotenoids

NE Moran, ES Mohn, N Hason, JW Erdman Jr… - Advances in …, 2018 - Elsevier
Carotenoids are orange, yellow, and red lipophilic pigments present in many fruit and
vegetables, as well as other food groups. Some carotenoids contribute to vitamin A …

[HTML][HTML] New insights into molecular mechanism behind anti-cancer activities of lycopene

BP Puah, J Jalil, A Attiq, Y Kamisah - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Lycopene is a well-known compound found commonly in tomatoes which brings wide range
of health benefits against cardiovascular diseases and cancers. From an anti-cancer …

[HTML][HTML] Phytochemicals in cancer treatment and cancer prevention—review on epidemiological data and clinical trials

A Rudzińska, P Juchaniuk, J Oberda, J Wiśniewska… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Phytochemicals are a non-nutritive substances that are present in plants and contribute
significantly to their flavor and color. These biologically active compounds are classified into …

[HTML][HTML] Potential role of natural antioxidant products in oncological diseases

P Marino, G Pepe, MG Basilicata, V Vestuto… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nutrition has a significant effect and a crucial role in disease prevention. Low consumption
of fruit and vegetables and a sedentary lifestyle are closely related with the onset and …

Dietary carotenoids in cancer chemoprevention and chemotherapy: A review of emerging evidence

RK Saini, YS Keum, M Daglia… - Pharmacological research, 2020 - Elsevier
In recent years, natural products have reemerged as biotherapeutic options, with several
dietary carotenoids, viz. astaxanthin, fucoxanthin, siphonaxanthin, β-cryptoxanthin, α …

Let food be your medicine: nutraceutical properties of lycopene

M Grabowska, D Wawrzyniak, K Rolle… - Food & function, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Currently, an increase in the awareness of a healthy lifestyle has been observed in society.
People are seeking added health benefits from their dietary intake. Thus, functional foods …

SERS liquid biopsy: An emerging tool for medical diagnosis

V Moisoiu, SD Iancu, A Stefancu, T Moisoiu… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2021 - Elsevier
Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is emerging as a novel strategy for biofluid
analysis. In this review, we delineate four experimental SERS protocols that are frequently …