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Antioxidants and the prevention of cancer
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Bereznicki, LRE, Antioxidants and the prevention of cancer, Australian Pharmacist, 28, (8) pp. 686-691. ISSN 0728-4632 (2009) [Professional, Non Refereed Article]
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Abstract
It has been estimated that Australians spend approximately
$4 billion annually on complementary and alternative
medicine (CAM; includes purchases of products and visits
to practitioners), just under half of which is spent on
CAM products.1 Spending on CAM products equates to
roughly half of all non-subsidised health care products in
Australia.1,2 The most frequently purchased CAM product
type in Australian representative surveys is clinical nutrition,
accounting for 50% to 60% of CAM product usage.1,3 CAM
is most often used to improve general health, in the belief
that dietary supplementation is useful to prevent chronic
disease. Following the release of results from observation
trials suggesting that a high dietary intake of fruits and
vegetables is associated with reduced cancer incidence and
mortality,4–6 there has been a strong awareness that intakes
of some nutrients beyond the recommended daily intake
may have a role in the prevention of many diseases. Diet is
thought to play a significant role in the development of many
diseases, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, macular
degeneration, dementia and cancer. This article will briefly
review the recent evidence surrounding the use of diet and
dietary supplements to prevent cancer.
Item Details
Item Type: | Professional, Non Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | antioxidants, prevention, cancer, trials |
Research Division: | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
Research Group: | Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences |
Research Field: | Clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Clinical health |
Objective Field: | Clinical health not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Bereznicki, LRE (Professor Luke Bereznicki) |
ID Code: | 57796 |
Year Published: | 2009 |
Deposited By: | Pharmacy |
Deposited On: | 2009-08-14 |
Last Modified: | 2010-10-06 |
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