Carbohydrate Nutrition and the Risk of Cancer

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review summarizes a selection of epidemiologic research assessing the associations between carbohydrate intake and cancer incidence and survival. Evidence for plausible biological mechanisms is also considered. RECENT FINDINGS: The mechanistic paradigm explaining the relation...

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Autores principales: Maino Vieytes, Christian A., Taha, Hania M., Burton-Obanla, Amirah A., Douglas, Katherine G., Arthur, Anna E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer US 2019
Materias:
Cancer (MF Leitzmann, Section Editor)
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6660575/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30895469
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13668-019-0264-3
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Sumario:PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review summarizes a selection of epidemiologic research assessing the associations between carbohydrate intake and cancer incidence and survival. Evidence for plausible biological mechanisms is also considered. RECENT FINDINGS: The mechanistic paradigm explaining the relationship between carbohydrates and cancer risk has been contested by numerous observational studies. SUMMARY: Carbohydrates have conventionally been ascribed a deleterious role in the field of cancer research due to previous preclinical findings. A breadth of studies suggests that complex carbohydrate intake is inversely associated with risk of a number of cancer types. Data from studies assessing simple carbohydrates and cancer risk are mixed. Furthermore, recommendations for subsequent studies are framed.

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