Protection against cancer by wheat bran: Role of dietary fibre and phytochemicals

European Journal of Cancer Prevention

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 17-25

  Ferguson, L R ^a   Harris, P J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Cancer prevention; Dietary fibre; Phenolic components; Phytic acid; Phytochemicals; Plant cell walls

Indexed keywords

FLAVONOID; LIGNAN;

BREAST CANCER; CANCER PREVENTION; COLON CANCER; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DIETARY FIBER; HUMAN; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; WHEAT;

EID: 0032980692     PISSN: 09598278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008469-199902000-00003     Document Type: Review

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