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Role of Nutrition in Cancer and Heart Disease

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There is extensive experimental and epidemiologic evidence that suggests a relationship among diet, cancer, and heart disease. Recently nutrition has received added attention as an important factor in causation and prevention of cancer and coronary heart disease in humans.1Cancer and coronary heart disease are the two biggest killers in the industrialized world. Mechanisms are not worked out that determine the atherogenic or carcinogenic effects of nutrients. A wide variety of nutrients are implicated in development of various tumors and cardiovascular disorders. Both cancer and coronary heart disease are caused by the interaction of multiple factors, which include predetermined genetic susceptibility, environmental agents, occupation, and life styles, with emphasis on cigarette smoking, eating, and drinking patterns. It is estimated that 30–60% of cancer is attributed to life style habits or dietary indiscretions.2

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  1. Ellis Fischel State Cancer Center, Columbia, Missouri, USA

    Amar S. Kapoor M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.C., F.C.C.P. (Chief of Cardiology, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine) (Chief of Cardiology, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine)

  2. University of Southern California, School of Medicine, 4950 Sunset Boulevard, 90027, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Amar S. Kapoor M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.C., F.C.C.P. (Chief of Cardiology, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine) (Chief of Cardiology, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine)

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Kapoor, A.S. (1986). Role of Nutrition in Cancer and Heart Disease. In: Kapoor, A.S. (eds) Cancer and the Heart. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4898-9_26

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