Dietary Flavonoid Intake and Cancer Mortality: A Population-Based Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT: Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, posing a huge burden upon society and individuals. The adequate intake of fruit and vegetables is reported to be an effective strategy for primary cancer prevention. Fruits and vegetables are rich in nutrients, such as vitamins and flavonoids, which may reduce the occurrence and progression of cancers. However, the importance of each flavonoid and the sub-classes remains controversial regarding cancer mortality. The population benefiting from increased flavonoid intake has not been determined. An estimation of cancer mortality by flavonoid intake is not established. We explored the association between the intake of flavonoids and cancer mortality amongst 14,029 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. During a media

SUBMITTER: Zhou Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9967058 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature