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Sep 2026
Dietary phytochemical index and biomarker profiles are associated with colorectal cancer odds: integrating dietary intake with blood biomarkers
Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a major global health challenge. Phytochemical-rich diets may influence colorectal carcinogenesis through antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, metabolic, and gut barrier-related mechanisms. However, evidence simultaneously integrating dietary phytochemical intake with other biologi...
Juan Wu, Yu-Bao Song, Mei-Yang Gao et al.
· Frontiers in Nutrition · 0 citations