Article
Problems and approaches in investigating the role of micronutrients in the aetiology of cancer in humans.
British medical bulletin - 1 Jan 1999
Little J
Abstract excerpt
Observational studies have provided leads regarding a number of micronutrients which may account for the apparent protective effects of high intakes of vegetables and fruit against many types of cancer. In general, these leads have not been confirmed by randomised controlled trials. This apparent conflict raises issues about the timing and duration of a critical period or periods during which micronutrient intake...
Topics
- 5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (FADH2)
- Arylamine N-Acetyltransferase
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Folic Acid
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Humans
- Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)
- Micronutrients
- Neoplasms