Smart Combinations of Bioactive Compounds in Fruits and Vegetables May Guide New Strategies for Personalized Prevention of Chronic Diseases

• Published in: Molecular nutrition & food research Vol. 62; no. 1
• Main Authors: Breda, Simone G.J., Kok, Theo M.C.M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.01.2018
• Subjects: Animals; Antioxidants; Apoptosis; Bioactive compounds; Cell proliferation; Chronic Disease - prevention & control; chronic diseases; Chronic illnesses; complex mixtures; food synergy; Fruit - chemistry; Fruits; Gene expression; Genetic variability; Humans; Innovations; Markers; Molecular modelling; personalized nutrition; Phytochemicals; Phytochemicals - administration & dosage; Phytochemicals - analysis; Precision Medicine; Prevention; Synergistic effect; Vegetables; Vegetables - chemistry; complex mixtures; bioactive compounds; food synergy; chronic diseases; personalized nutrition

There is ample scientific evidence suggesting that the health benefits of eating the right amounts of a variety of vegetables and fruit are the consequence of the combined action of different phytochemicals. The present review provides an update of the scientific literature on additive and synergist...