Additive and synergistic effect of phytochemicals in prevention of oral cancer

Sunira Chandra; Kunal Sah; Anjana Bagewadi; Vaishali Keluskar; Arvind Shetty; Renuka Ammanagi; Zameera Naik

doi:10.4103/2278-9626.105354

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Year : 2012 | Volume : 1 | Issue : 3 | Page : 142-147

Additive and synergistic effect of phytochemicals in prevention of oral cancer

Sunira Chandra¹, Kunal Sah², Anjana Bagewadi³, Vaishali Keluskar³, Arvind Shetty³, Renuka Ammanagi³, Zameera Naik³
¹ Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
² Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
³ Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, VK KLES Institute of Dental Sciences, KLE University Belgaum, Karnataka, India

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Sunira Chandra
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Delhi Road, Moradabad - 244 001, Uttar Pradesh
India

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DOI: 10.4103/2278-9626.105354

Increasing the consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is a practical strategy to optimize good health and to reduce the risk of various chronic diseases and cancer. There are approximately 5,000 individual phytochemicals which have been identified. These interfere with multiple important cellular pathways and play an important role in maintaining balance between health and disease. This article aims to provide awareness of various additive and synergistic effects of these natural occurring chemical substances (phytochemicals) found in various fruits and vegetables. Their mechanism of action in preventing various chronic diseases and cancer is also been highlighted in this article. Grouping plant foods by color provides simplification, but it is also important as a method to help consumer's make-wise food choices and promote health. We believe phytochemicals can be best acquired through whole-food consumption and not through the pills or an extracts.

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