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FRUITS AND THE PREVENTION OF LIFESTYLE‐RELATED DISEASES
Author(s) -
Feeney Mary J.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
clinical and experimental pharmacology and physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1440-1681
pISSN - 0305-1870
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1681.2004.04104.x
Subject(s) - beta carotene , health benefits , disease , flavour , nutrient , ageing , selenium , medicine , food science , carotenoid , biology , chemistry , traditional medicine , ecology , organic chemistry
SUMMARY 1. Fruits contain a variety of compounds that may slow or prevent chronic diseases through a variety of possible mechanisms. Components in fruits thought to be associated with the reduction of these conditions include soluble and insoluble dietary fibre, anti‐oxidant nutrients (vitamins C, E, selenium, β‐carotene) and phytonutrients (bioactive plant compounds that impart colour, flavour and other functional properties to foods). 2. The present paper briefly reviews selected studies on the role of some fruits in lifestyle conditions such as cardiovascular disease, some types of cancer and conditions that accompany ageing.