Vegetables, Whole Grains, and Their Derivatives in Cancer Prevention

Book Overview

List of Contributors.- Preface.- 1 Cruciferous Vegetables - and biological activity of isothiocyanates and indoles.- 2 Green Leafy Vegetables in Cancer Prevention.- 3 The Role of Tomato Lycopene in Cancer Prevention.- 4 -Catotene and Other Carotenoids in Cancer Prevention.- 5 The Role of Alliums and Their Sulphur and Selenium Constituents on Cancer Prevention.- 6 Molecular Mechanisms of Chemoprevention with Capsaicinoids from Chili Peppers.- 7 Influence of Dietary Soy Isoflavones Genistein and Daidzein on Genotoxiciy and Mammary Carcinogenicity in Rats Exposed to the Model Carcinogen 7,12-Dimethylbenz[a] anthracene (DMBA).- 8 The Potential Roles of Seeds and Seed Bioactives on the Prevention and Treatment of Breast and Prostate Cancer.- 9 Nuts as Part of a Whole Diet Approach to Cancer Prevention.- 10 Whole Grains and Their Constituents in Cancer Prevention.- Appendices.- Glossary.- Author Index.- Subject Index.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9400733801
• ISBN13: 9789400733800
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"