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The protective effect of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) in colon cancer

Colon cancer is considered one of the primary causes of death-related cancer in Western universe. Although it is recommended in most of advanced cases of this disease, cytotoxic chemotherapeutic agents are relatively become ineffectual. Increasing the dietary intake of fruits and vegetables in order...

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Main Authors: Ranneh, Yazan, Ali, Faisal, Mohd Esa, Norhaizan
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Published: OMICS International 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29556/
http://www.omicsonline.org/nutrition-food-sciences-abstract.php?abstract_id=11654
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spelling my.upm.eprints.295562015-12-08T06:45:30Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29556/ The protective effect of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) in colon cancer Ranneh, Yazan Ali, Faisal Mohd Esa, Norhaizan Colon cancer is considered one of the primary causes of death-related cancer in Western universe. Although it is recommended in most of advanced cases of this disease, cytotoxic chemotherapeutic agents are relatively become ineffectual. Increasing the dietary intake of fruits and vegetables in order to reduce this disease is thought to be a viable and alternative path. Polyphenols are commonly found in cocoa beans and cocoa products. One potential strategy to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress is consumption of polyphenol-rich foods like cocoa or their by products, which have anti-inflammatory effects. Based on those properties, there is a promising scenario on the therapeutic contribution of cocoa on colon cancer. Very currently, few studies have examined the anti-carcinogenic role of cocoa. Therefore, the present review critically evaluates cocoa’s effect in colon cancer as conducted, both in-vivo and in-vitro. OMICS International 2013-03 Article PeerReviewed Ranneh, Yazan and Ali, Faisal and Mohd Esa, Norhaizan (2013) The protective effect of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) in colon cancer. Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences, 3 (2). pp. 2-3. ISSN 2155-9600 http://www.omicsonline.org/nutrition-food-sciences-abstract.php?abstract_id=11654
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description Colon cancer is considered one of the primary causes of death-related cancer in Western universe. Although it is recommended in most of advanced cases of this disease, cytotoxic chemotherapeutic agents are relatively become ineffectual. Increasing the dietary intake of fruits and vegetables in order to reduce this disease is thought to be a viable and alternative path. Polyphenols are commonly found in cocoa beans and cocoa products. One potential strategy to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress is consumption of polyphenol-rich foods like cocoa or their by products, which have anti-inflammatory effects. Based on those properties, there is a promising scenario on the therapeutic contribution of cocoa on colon cancer. Very currently, few studies have examined the anti-carcinogenic role of cocoa. Therefore, the present review critically evaluates cocoa’s effect in colon cancer as conducted, both in-vivo and in-vitro.
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author Ranneh, Yazan
Ali, Faisal
Mohd Esa, Norhaizan
spellingShingle Ranneh, Yazan
Ali, Faisal
Mohd Esa, Norhaizan
The protective effect of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) in colon cancer
author_facet Ranneh, Yazan
Ali, Faisal
Mohd Esa, Norhaizan
author_sort Ranneh, Yazan
title The protective effect of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) in colon cancer
title_short The protective effect of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) in colon cancer
title_full The protective effect of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) in colon cancer
title_fullStr The protective effect of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) in colon cancer
title_full_unstemmed The protective effect of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) in colon cancer
title_sort protective effect of cocoa (theobroma cacao l.) in colon cancer
publisher OMICS International
publishDate 2013
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29556/
http://www.omicsonline.org/nutrition-food-sciences-abstract.php?abstract_id=11654
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