New dietetic compounds with anticarcinogenic properties

Authors

  • Carlos Kusano Bucalen Ferrari Mestre e Doutorando em Saúde Pública - Departamento de Nutrição da Faculdade de Saúde Pública da Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo, SP - Brasil.
  • Elizabeth Aparecida Ferraz da Silva Torres Profa. Doutora e Livre-Docente - Departamento de Nutrição da Faculdade de Saúde Pública da Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo, SP - Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32635/2176-9745.RBC.2002v48n3.2212

Keywords:

Carotenoids, Phenolics, Terpenes, Isoflavonoids, Anticarcinogenic Agents

Abstract

To describe and analyse the importance of food compounds with anticarcinogenic properties was the objective of this review. Minerals, as Selenium and Calcium, and compounds present in teas (catechins), citrics (terpenes), persimmon, milk, fish, grapes and wine (phenolics), soy beans and its products (isoflavonoids) have confirmed anticarcinogenic effects in vitro and in vivo, constituting promising functional foods to cancer prevention.

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Published

2002-09-30

How to Cite

1.
Ferrari CKB, Torres EAF da S. New dietetic compounds with anticarcinogenic properties. Rev. Bras. Cancerol. [Internet]. 2002 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 26];48(3):375-82. Available from: https://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/2212

Issue

Vol. 48 No. 3 (2002): July/Aug./Sept.

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE