Diet in relation to endometrial cancer risk: a case-control study in Greece.
The risk of endometrial cancer is positively associated with obesity; but the role of specific nutrients remains unclear. Given the distinct characteristics of the Greek diet and the low incidence of this form of cancer among Greek women; we undertook a case-control study to investigate the association of endometrial cancer with food groups and micronutrients. […]
Colorectal cancer in rural Nebraska.
A case-control interview study of colorectal cancer was conducted in two rural counties of eastern Nebraska to determine reasons for the elevated colon cancer mortality rates during 1950 to 1969. Comparison of the information provided by 86 colorectal cancer cases and 176 matched controls (or their next of kin) revealed an increased risk among persons […]
Antioxidant capacity and phenolic content of grapes; sun-dried raisins; and golden raisins and their effect on ex vivo serum antioxidant capacity.
Grapes and raisins provide phenolic antioxidants; which contribute to their potential health benefits. The objectives of this study were to compare the antioxidant capacity and phenolic content of green Thompson seedless grapes (the most common variety of grapes consumed in the United States); sun-dried raisins; and golden raisins (both produced from Thompson seedless grapes) and […]
Total antioxidant capacity of spices; dried fruits; nuts; pulses; cereals and sweets consumed in Italy assessed by three different in vitro assays
With the aim to expand the Italian total antioxidant capacity (TAC) database; the TAC values of 11 spices; 5 dried fruits; 7 sweets; 18 cereal products; 5 pulses; and 6 nuts were determined using three different assays and considering the contribution of bound antioxidant compounds in fiber-rich foods (i. e. cereals; legumes; and nuts). Among […]
Almond skins polyphenolics act synergistically with a-tocopherol to increase the resistance of low-density lipoproteins to oxidation
Conference: Conference on European Research on Functional Effects of Dietary, Volume: 36
. Cohort study of diet; lifestyle; and prostate cancer in Adventist men
Dietary and lifestyle characteristics were evaluated in relation to subsequent prostatic cancer risk in a cohort of approximately 14;000 Seventh-day Adventist men who completed a detailed lifestyle questionnaire in 1976 and who were monitored for cancer incidence until the end of 1982. During the 6-year follow-up period; 180 histologically confirmed prostatic cancers were detected among […]
Mediterranean dietary pattern and prediction of all-cause mortality in a US population: results from the NIH-AARP diet and health study.
BACKGROUND: The Mediterranean diet has been suggested to play a beneficial role for health and longevity. However; to our knowledge; no prospective US study has investigated the Mediterranean dietary pattern in relation to mortality. METHODS: Study participants included 214;284 men and 166;012 women in the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-AARP (formerly known as the American […]
Oxidants; antioxidants; and disease prevention. ILSI Europe Concise Monograph Series 1995; Brussels.
Mediterranean diet; lifestyle factors; and 10-year mortality in elderly men and women.
CONTEXT: Dietary patterns and lifestyle factors are associated with mortality from all causes; coronary heart disease; cardiovascular diseases; and cancer; but few studies have investigated these factors in combination. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the single and combined effect of Mediterranean diet; being physically active; moderate alcohol use; and nonsmoking on all-cause and cause-specific mortality in European […]
Bioactive compounds in foods: their role in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer
"Bioactive compounds" are extranutritional constituents that typically occur in small quantities in foods. They are being intensively studied to evaluate their effects on health. The impetus sparking this scientific inquiry was the result of many epidemiologic studies that have shown protective effects of plant-based diets on cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer. Many bioactive compounds have […]