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Effect on the proliferation of cancer cells by the consumption of phytochemicals from walnuts in patients with cancer
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2022-05-18) Ramos Villanueva, Juselly Mercedes; Bohórquez Medina, Andrea Lisbet
Cancer, as a pathology, is not considered unique, as it encompasses more than 200 different types of cancer and is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. By 2020, it was estimated that there would be an increase to 19.3 million new cases and 10 million deaths from cancer. In Peru, the cancers with the highest number of new cases were prostate, breast, stomach, colon, and cervical cancer, with prostate, cervical, and stomach cancers having the highest mortality rates. Although cancer is considered a genetically-based disease, nutrition plays an increasingly important role. Reviews cite bioactive compounds in food that serve functions in the body and can promote good health, such as the phytochemicals in walnuts, which are beneficial for coronary diseases, rheumatism, diabetes mellitus, obesity, and certain types of cancer. There is a correlation between the regular consumption of walnuts and a decrease in cancer incidence. Therefore, a critical review was conducted with the aim of determining the effects of bioactive components in walnuts on the proliferation of cancer cells in different types of cancer. A methodology based on the principles of evidence-based nutrition was used; a systematic search was conducted in PubMed and Science Direct for publications from the last 5 years to answer the research question. After selecting the studies, the CASPE tool was applied to determine the level of recommendation and evidence. Finally, the article with the highest level of evidence was selected, and a critical comment was developed to provide a collection of practical recommendations for nutritionists and healthcare professionals.