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Anthocyanin supplement as a dietary strategy in cancer prevention and management: A comprehensive review.

Jiali ChenBaojun XuJianxia SunXinwei JiangWeibin Bai
Published in: Critical reviews in food science and nutrition (2021)
Anthocyanins are natural pigments proven to be beneficial in the vast majority of health problems with no side effects. In this review, the latest progress on the cancer prevention and management of anthocyanins in treating cancers ranked in the top 5 of incidence and mortality was summarized, and the interaction and corresponding mechanisms were established based on a systematic review of electronic libraries. Several studies have revealed that anthocyanins have positive impact on human health with anti-cancer capacity. This review aimed to accumulate the evidence on the anti-cancer effects of anthocyanins, corresponding mechanisms and limitation of anthocyanins on cancer prevention and management. Notably, this review updated the latest studies on cancer prevention and management of anthocyanins and also inputted the future perspectives and the demanding questions for the possible contribution of anthocyanins as anti-cancer adjuvant.
Keyphrases
  • papillary thyroid
  • human health
  • squamous cell
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • public health
  • climate change
  • squamous cell carcinoma
  • cardiovascular events
  • coronary artery disease
  • young adults