While standard nutrition focuses on macronutrients (carbs, proteins, fats), oncological functional nutrition prioritizes . These are chemicals plants produce for their own defenseāto ward off pests or UV damageāwhich, when consumed by humans, can trigger protective pathways in our own bodies. Key Players in the Phytochemical Arsenal
Phytochemicals do not just kill cells like traditional chemotherapy; they modulate the entire through several specific "modes of action": Oncological Functional Nutrition: Phytochemical...
: They can cut off the blood supply that tumors need to grow. Challenges and the Future when consumed by humans
While standard nutrition focuses on macronutrients (carbs, proteins, fats), oncological functional nutrition prioritizes . These are chemicals plants produce for their own defenseāto ward off pests or UV damageāwhich, when consumed by humans, can trigger protective pathways in our own bodies. Key Players in the Phytochemical Arsenal
Phytochemicals do not just kill cells like traditional chemotherapy; they modulate the entire through several specific "modes of action":
: They can cut off the blood supply that tumors need to grow. Challenges and the Future