polyacetylenes

Greek translation: πολυακετυλένια

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English term or phrase:	polyacetylenes
Greek translation:	πολυακετυλένια
Entered by:	Vicky Papaprodromou

13:09 Nov 20, 2006

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Medical - Medical (general)

English term or phrase: polyacetylenes

Cancer-protective substances in foods include the following:
• phytochemicals
• allyl sulfide: onions, garlic, chives, leeks
• carotenoids: yellow-orange vegetables and fruits; green, leafy vegetables; red fruits
• curcumins: turmeric
• flavonoids: in most fruit, vegetables, grains and nuts
• gingerols: ginger
• Indoles and isothiocyanates: broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, brussels sprouts
• Isoflavones: soybeans, tofu
• Lignans: soybeans, flax seed
• Liminoids: citrus
• Phenolic acids: berries, grapes, nuts, whole grains
• Phthalides and polyacetylenes: carrots, parsnips, parsley, coriander, cilantro
• Phytates: grains, legumes
• Saponins: beans, herbs
• Terpenes: cherries, citrus, herbs
Looking at the brief list above, the reader can understand how consuming vitamin and multivitamin pills fails to meet the needs of the body, as such products do not contain a host of important components and complexes available only from whole, natural, raw, pure foods.

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