Nutrition and Gastric Cancer
The reasons for the worldwide decline in stomach cancer incidence and mortality rates are not fully understood, but dietary changes are clearly implicated. While the possible mechanisms of gastric carcinogenesis and the impact of Helicobacter pylori eradication remain open to debate, at least two pr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2000-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2000/869862 |
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| Summary: | The reasons for
the worldwide decline in stomach cancer incidence and mortality
rates are not fully understood, but dietary changes are clearly implicated.
While the possible mechanisms of gastric carcinogenesis
and the impact of Helicobacter pylori eradication remain open to
debate, at least two practical recommendations – to increase fruit
and vegetable intake, and to reduce consumption of salt – are already
supported by epidemiological evidence. These dietary recommendations
may also be beneficial in the prevention of other
cancers and chronic diseases. Promising evidence of a favourable
effect of certain vitamins, such as vitamin C and E and betacarotene,
and minerals, such as selenium, justifies additional investigation. |
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| ISSN: | 0835-7900 |