fruit and vegetable extracts

Definition / meaning of fruit and vegetable extracts

Extracts from fruits and vegetables that contain fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other natural substances with antioxidant, lipid-lowering, and antiproliferative properties. Used in chemoprevention therapy, these extracts may prevent the development or recurrence of cancer.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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