Carotenoids and human health

AV Rao, LG Rao - Pharmacological research, 2007 - Elsevier
Oxidative stress is an important contributor to the risk of chronic diseases. Dietary guidelines
recommend increased consumption of fruits and vegetables to combat the incidence of …

Tomato lycopene and its role in human health and chronic diseases

S Agarwal, AV Rao - Cmaj, 2000 - Can Med Assoc
LYCOPENE IS A CAROTENOID THAT IS PRESENT IN TOMATOES, processed tomato
products and other fruits. It is one of the most potent antioxidants among dietary carotenoids …

Association between oral cancer and diet: An update

J Rodríguez-Molinero, BC Migueláñez-Medrán… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Oral cancer, included within head and neck cancer, is the sixth most common malignant
neoplasm in the world. The main etiological factors are tobacco and alcohol, although …

Role of antioxidant lycopene in cancer and heart disease

AV Rao, S Agarwal - Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 2000 - Taylor & Francis
Lycopene, a carotenoid without provitamin-A activity, is present in many fruits and
vegetables; however, tomatoes and processed tomato products constitute the major source …

[图书][B] Handbook of nutraceuticals and functional foods

REC Wildman, R Wildman, TC Wallace - 2016 - taylorfrancis.com
Scientific advances in this field have not only given us a better understanding of what is an
optimal diet, but has allowed food and nutraceutical companies to market products with …

The anti-cancer activity of lycopene: a systematic review of human and animal studies

A Kapała, M Szlendak, E Motacka - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Lycopene is a nutraceutical with health-promoting and anti-cancer activities, but due to a
lack of evidence, there are no recommendations regarding its use and dosage. This review …

Improving public health?: The role of antioxidant-rich fruit and vegetable beverages

PC Wootton-Beard, L Ryan - Food Research International, 2011 - Elsevier
Recent evaluations of diet quality in the UK reveal that two thirds of people still do not
consume the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables per day. Fruit and …

Phase II randomized clinical trial of lycopene supplementation before radical prostatectomy

O Kucuk, FH Sarkar, W Sakr, Z Djuric, MN Pollak… - … Biomarkers & Prevention, 2001 - AACR
An inverse association has been observed between dietary intake of lycopene and the risk
of prostate cancer. We investigated the effects of lycopene supplementation in patients with …

Bioactive compounds: historical perspectives, opportunities, and challenges

BS Patil, GK Jayaprakasha… - Journal of agricultural …, 2009 - ACS Publications
Mom's conventional wisdom of eating fruits and vegetables to lead a healthy life has evolved
with scientific, fact-finding research during the past four decades due to advances in science …

Lycopene

AV Rao, MR Ray, LG Rao - Advances in food and nutrition research, 2006 - Elsevier
Oxidative stress is now recognized as an important etiological factor in the causation of
several chronic diseases including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, and …