Archive for the 'Cancer' Category

What’s Up Doc?

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

Natural News says a new study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry concluded that a phytonutrient in carrots, falcarinol, can reduce your risk of cancer by a third. A leader on the study, Dr. Kirsten Brandt, recommends that everyone eat a minimum of one small carrot a day with other fruits and vegetables.
Carrots [...]

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Foods Give Best Cancer Protection

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) reports that whole foods, not supplements, are most effective in lowering your risk of cancer. To come to this conclusion, the ACIR reviewed over 7,000 studies on diet, physical activity, weight, and cancer risk.
In about 50 separate supplement studies reviewed, some supplements provided cancer protection, some provided no [...]

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Ovarian Cancer Prevention

Monday, March 17th, 2008

MSNBC reports that some flavonoid-rich foods may help prevent ovarian cancer. It is so important for us to practice cancer prevention because some of the cancers, such as ovarian, are very hard to detect at an early stage and survival rates are low. A Nurse’s Health Study published last year in the International Journal [...]

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Brassicas Protect Your Bladder

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

A research team led by New Zealand’s Agresearch found that natural chemicals in brassica vegetables can reduce your risk of bladder cancer by over 50%. Brassicas are the cabbage family of vegetables that includes cauliflower, brussels sprout, watercress, and broccoli. The team concluded that the chemical compounds in brassicas (isothiocyanates) release enzymes that destroy cancer [...]

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Proud to be an Egghead

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

The most recent “Smart Fuel” on Mark’s Daily Apple is eggs. One egg has 5.5 grams of protein, only 68 calories, and 9 essential amino acids. But, that’s just the beginning. Read on for all the benefits of eating eggs:

Choline - Your body only produces a limited amount of this B vitamin, and [...]

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