Natural Substances in the Prevention of Gastrointestinal Diseases

Authors

  • M. Modriansky Institute of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Palacky University, Olomouc,
  • K. Valentova Institute of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Palacky University, Olomouc,
  • V. Prikrylova Laboratory of Biotransformations, Institute of Microbiology, Academy of Scienes of the Czech Republic, Prague
  • D. Walterova Institute of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Palacky University, Olomouc,

Abstract

Some polyphenols such as lignans, flavonoids, and flavonolignans, phytosterols, and non-digestible oligo- and polysaccharides were shown to have in vitro and in vivo chemopreventive and other positive physiological effects on the epithelium and metabolic processes in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of humans. Most of these substances are metabolized in the colon; some of them stimulate bifidogenic bacteria and Lactobacilli. It was proved that sufficient daily intake of these phytochemicals shows beneficial effects on cancerogenesis in stomach and colon. Functional foods and dietary supplements that contain these substances may play an important role at present when the incidence of cancer diseases of GIT increases.

Published

2003-08-15

How to Cite

Modriansky, M., Valentova, K., Prikrylova, V., & Walterova, D. (2003). Natural Substances in the Prevention of Gastrointestinal Diseases. Chemické Listy, 97(7). Retrieved from http://www-.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/2226

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