Fecha de publicación: 22/05/2024 Fuente: Broccoli Byproducts Extraction Abstract
Cancer is a widespread burden that represents a devastating ailment that contributes to an increasing global health and economic load. Over the past few decades, a consistent upward trend in the utilization of natural product-based anticancer agents was established. Nutritional supplements and phytochemicals exhibit promising biological properties for preventing the risk of oxidative stress-related diseases. Within the confines of this chapter, we will delve into the chemopreventive and anticancer potential of a range of dietary supplements and nutraceuticals. The utilization of certain bioactive substances and nutraceuticals in preventing or combating cancer holds substantial promise. This chapter aims to keep readers informed about the scientific substantiation concerning various bioactive substances and nutraceuticals in the context of cancer prevention and treatment. In this chapter, our objective is to provide a comprehensive summary of the potential anticancer properties inherent in food supplements and nutraceuticals, offering an overview of their underlying mechanisms of action and their compatibility with other medications, rendering them well-suited for alternative approaches to cancer management.