Food and cancer prevention : chemical and biological aspects

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Food and cancer prevention : chemical and biological aspects

edited by K.W. Waldron, I.T. Johnson, and G.R. Fenwick

(Special publication / Royal Society of Chemistry, no. 123)

Royal Society of Chemistry, c1993

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"The proceedings of an International Conference sponsored by the Food Chemistry Group of the Royal Society of Chemistry, held at Norwich, UK, September 13-16, 1992."--T.p. verso

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Food and Cancer Prevention is the first book to be published on this subject and represents the current state of the art. It is interdisciplinary in scope and provides researchers from around the world with the opportunity to bring themselves up to date with developments in this vital area. Epidemiological evidence makes it clear that diet can protect against cancer, as well as promote it, and developments in molecular and cell biology have led to an increased understanding of cell proliferation and differentiation, yet there remains much to learn about the impact of diet on basic biological mechanisms. This book was created to explore such issues and will help the reader to identify research opportunities and assess research priorities. Food and Cancer Prevention covers a topic which is attracting considerable attention and aims to promote constructive collaboration among clinicians, toxicologists, nutritionists, food scientists, epidemiologists and plant scientists worldwide. It is essential reading for anyone involved in research into this subject and will also be of interest to government departments, with a view to legislation, and food manufacturers producing functional, novel or health foods.

Table of Contents

  • The Relationship between Diet and Cancer in Human Populations
  • The Occurrence and Significance of Carcinogens in Foods
  • Free Radical Reactions and Antioxidant Nutrients in the Etiology of Human Cancers
  • Tumour Initiation: The Significance of Endogenous Biotransformation
  • Enzymes and their Modulation by Diet
  • Suppressing Tumour Development: The Role of Diet in the Modulation of Cell Proliferation
  • Immune Mechanism: The Role of Food Components as Immunoregulators
  • Dietary Fibre and Related Substances
  • Research Technique: New Approaches
  • Implications for Public Health
  • Subject Index.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA2101225X
  • ISBN
    • 0851864554
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Cambridge
  • Pages/Volumes
    xiii, 461 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
  • Classification
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