title: Drink your prevention: beverages with cancer preventive phytochemicals.
abstract: Specific alimentary habits, including oriental and Mediterranean diets characterized by high consumption of vegetables, fruits, cereals and, for the Mediterranean diet, olive oil, are associated with a reduction of risk of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, neurodegenerative diseases, and some cancers. Numerous beverages contain diverse natural compounds, termed phytochemicals, that have been reported to exert antitumor, antiangiogenic, and antioxidant properties. Here we review the chemopreventive and angiopreventive properties of selected phytochemicals found in common beverages: epigallocatechin(green tea), triterpenoids (citrus juices), resveratrol (red wine), xanthohumol (beer), procyanidin (chocolate), and caffeine (coffee), focusing on their molecular mechanisms, providing "ready to drink" prevention approaches.
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gallo
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bassani
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Canali
authors.forename: Adriana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Albini
authors.forename: Antonino
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bruno
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001628:Beverages; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D064209:Phytochemicals / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013662:Tea / Q000737:chemistry; D014675:Vegetables / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D064209:Phytochemicals; D013662:Tea