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Tier 1 — Meta-analysis / systematic reviewPeer-reviewedConventional

Cruciferous vegetable and isothiocyanate intake and multiple health outcomes

Ni Li; Xiaoting Wu; Wen Zhuang; Chuncheng Wu; Zhiyong Rao; Liang Du; Yong Zhou

Food Chemistry · 2022

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Summary

This 2022 Food Chemistry article appears to be a systematic review or meta-analysis examining the relationship between cruciferous vegetable and isothiocyanate consumption and multiple health outcomes. Isothiocyanates are bioactive compounds released from glucosinolates in cruciferous vegetables; the review likely synthesised evidence on their potential protective or health-promoting effects across diverse disease endpoints. The breadth of 'multiple health outcomes' in the title suggests a comprehensive scope, though the precise conditions and magnitude of associations require access to the full text.

Regional applicability

Findings would likely be applicable to United Kingdom dietary guidance and public health nutrition, as cruciferous vegetables are commonly consumed and promoted in UK dietary recommendations. Transferability depends on whether the review included UK or European population data and whether isothiocyanate intake patterns differ materially from global dietary surveys.

Key measures

Cruciferous vegetable intake, isothiocyanate consumption, and health outcome associations

Outcomes reported

The study likely examined associations between cruciferous vegetable and isothiocyanate intake and a range of health outcomes. The specific health endpoints are not detailed in the available metadata.

Theme
Nutrition & health
Subject
Phytochemicals & bioactive compounds
Study type
Systematic Review
Study design
Systematic review
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
System type
Horticulture
DOI
10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131816
Catalogue ID
NRmr1o60q5-001

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