Objective: Gastric cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with many
influences contributing to the disease. The aim of this study was to identify the most …

Inadequate or excessive nutrient consumption leads to oxidative stress, which may disrupt
oxidative homeostasis, activate a cascade of molecular pathways, and alter the metabolic …

Meat products are sources of protein with high biological value and an essential source of
other nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals. Heating processes cause food to become …

This review deals with the two major aspects to be considered in the context of meat-based
functional foods and human health. One involves the different strategies used to improve …

Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common diagnosed cancer in men
and the second in women. Dietary factors and lifestyle may contribute to the increasing CRC …

Nitrate and nitrite are part of the human diet as nutrients in many vegetables and part of food
preservation systems. In the 1950s and 1960s the potential for formation of nitrosamines in …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in men and the second in women
worldwide. More than half of cases occur in more developed countries. The consumption of …

Over the past 50 years the worldwide growing demand of poultry meat has resulted in
pressure on breeders, nutritionists and growers to increase the growth rate of birds, feed …

Meat products may be contaminated by carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAH) during smoking. This review is focused in the 10 variables of the smoking process that …

Aromatic amines and heterocyclic aromatic amines (HAAs) are structurally related classes of
carcinogens that are formed during the combustion of tobacco or during the high …