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Bioactive Polyacetylenes of Carrots in Cancer Prevention

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Many epidemiological studies have shown an inverse association of fruit and vegetable intake with cancer risk [1–5], and that the daily intake of fruit and vegetables should be around 400–600 g in order to decrease the risk of this disease [2, 6]. The cancer preventive effects of fruit and vegetables has for many years primarily been ascribed to their contents of vitamins, minerals, fibers and antioxidants, but still the compounds responsible for the cancer preventive effects of these foods are largely unknown. However, if we look at specific vegetables, it may be possible to give a more unambiguous answer to their cancer preventive effect. This is, for example, the case with carrots (Daucus carota L., Apiaceae).

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Christensen, L.P. (2013). Bioactive Polyacetylenes of Carrots in Cancer Prevention. In: Watson, R., Zibadi, S. (eds) Bioactive Dietary Factors and Plant Extracts in Dermatology. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-167-7_29

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