Phytochemicals in Vegetables and Health Protective Effects
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Vegetable crop management strategies to increase the quantity of phytochemicals.
BACKGROUND Numerous epidemiological studies show an inverse association between vegetable consumption and chronic diseases such as different types of cancer and cardiovascular disease. Phytochemicals in vegetables are known to be responsible for this observed protective effect. Therefore, raising the levels of these health-promoting substances in vegetables and/or using phytochemicals as food s...
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