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Dietary Phytochemicals

Researchers in Japan found that phytonutrients in such plant foods as fruits, vegetables, tea leaves, and beans can block the effects of dioxins in vitro.  The only catch was that these phytonutrient effects lasted only a few hours, meaning you may have to keep eating healthy foods, meal after meal.[3]  Other than blocking toxins, phytonutrients have been studied widely for their potential health benefits, for example, including anti-cancer effects.

Phytochemicals

Phytochemicals under research can be classified into major categories, such as carotenoids and polyphenols, which include phenolic acids, flavonoids, and stilbenes/lignans. Flavonoids can be further divided into groups based on their similar chemical structure, such as anthocyanins, flavones, flavanones, and isoflavones, and flavanols. Flavanols further are classified as catechins, epicatechins, and proanthocyanidins. 

Classification of Phytochemicals

Figure 1.  Classification of Phytochemicals

Flavonoids in Cancer Metastasis

In [9], it reports the anti-cancer effects of flavonoids, which target all phases of carcinogenesis including metastatic progression by:

Figure 2.  Flavonoids exert potent anti-cancer effects targeting key steps of metastatic progression in in vitro and in vivo preclinical cancer studies (Source:[9])

How to Get More Dietary Phytochemicals Into Your Diet

To naturally increase the flavonoids in your diet, consider eating more of the following foods:[4-7]

To naturally increase the organosulfur compounds in your diet, consider eating more of the following foods:[8]

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