摘要
Food is a vital need for everyone.Today,there is food for all,but the world still suffers from under-and over-nutrition and risk of cancer development and chronic diseases can follow both cases.Worldwide,cancer is a leading cause of mortality after cardiovascular disease;it is considered the second reason for death globally.Role of nutritional habits,the quality of food,the consumption of canned foods,genetically modified fruits and vegetables and exposed food to certain pesticides and carcinogens agents,and unhealthy lifestyle behaviours such as smoking,alcohol,obesity,and fast-foods consumption may be at risk to the development of some cancers.In recent decades,researchers have carried out attention in this field to improve the quality of life and to limit nutrition problems.Thus,this study aims to summarize current evidence on the relationship between nutritional factors and cancer expansion,how nutrition can be a heal and a source of fatal illness leading to death.In detail,this review will highlight the influence of specific foodstuffs on the threat of cancer incidence and recurrence by providing some examples of most carcinogenic compounds.
