Dietary Components and GI Cancer
I don’t know about you, but I have trouble keeping track of all the chemicals found in different foods. Here is a nice table I got from a review article on effects of Dietary Components of Cancer of the Digestive System:
| Compound | Foods & Vegetables | References | References | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacetin | Honey | Jaganathan 2009 | ||
| Allicin | Garlic | Khanum 2004 | ||
| Alpha-carotene | Berries, carrots | Stoner 2006 | ||
| Anthocyanin | Berries, grapes | Kaur 2009 | ||
| Apigenin | Honey | Jaganathan 2009 | ||
| Beta-carotene | Berries, carrots | Stoner 2006 | Stahl & Sies 2005 | |
| Beta-sitosterol | Berries | Stoner 2006 | ||
| Caffeic acid | Honey | Jaganathan 2009 | ||
| Capsaicin | Chili peppers | Norton 1998 | ||
| Carnosic acid | Rosemary | Ngo 2011 | ||
| Carnosol | Rosemary | Ngo 2011 | ||
| Catechin | Grapes, tea | Kaur 2009 | Chow & Hakim 2011 | |
| Curcumin | Turmeric | Lu 2008 | ||
| Ellagic acid | Berries, pomegranate | Stoner 2006 | Bell & Hawthorne 2008 | |
| Emodin | Aloe vera | Akev 2007 | ||
| Epigallo catechin 3-gallate (EGCG) | Green tea | Chow & Hakim 2011 | ||
| Ferulic acid | Berries | Stoner 2006 | ||
| Folic acid | Berries | Stoner 2006 | ||
| Galangin | Honey | Jaganathan 2009 | ||
| Genistein | Soy beans | Xiao 2008 | ||
| Hydroxytyrosol | Olives | Omar 2010 | ||
| Isothiocyanates (sulforaphane) | Broccoli | Herr & Buchler 2010 | ||
| Kaempferol | Berries, Honey | Stoner 2006 | Jaganathan 2009 | |
| Lutein | Berries, grapes | Stoner 2006 | Kaur 2009 | |
| Lycopene | Tomatoes, grapes | Agarwal & Rao 2000 | ||
| Oleuropein | Olives | Omar 2010 | ||
| p-coumaric acid | Berries | Stoner 2006 | ||
| Pinocembrin | Honey | Jaganathan 2009 | ||
| Quercetin | Onions, berries, honey, grapes | Stoner 2006 | Jaganathan 2009 | Kaur 2009 |
| Resveratrol | Grapes | Jang 1997 | ||
| Tyrosol | Olives | Omar 2010 | ||
| Rosmarinic acid | Rosemary | Ngo 2011 | ||
| Squalene | Olives | Omar 2010 | ||
| Stigmasterol | Berries | Stoner 2006 | ||
| Ursolic acid | Rosemary, basil | Ngo 2011 | ||
| Vitamin A | Berries, carrots | Stoner 2006 | ||
| Vitamin C | Berries | Stoner 2006 | ||
| Vitamin E (Alpha-tocopherol) | Berries | Stoner 2006 |
