Posts Tagged ‘Cancer’
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Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
 Postmenopausal women may be wise to heed some health tips coming from across the Atlantic. The European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) has released new recommendations on the role of vitamin D in this specific group of people. And since this nutrient is the biggest in the disease-prevention spectrum, let’s take a close look here.
Vitamin-D deficiency is quite common and may affect up to 70% of adults. It is classified as a public health issue, because it can contribute to a long list of diseases. For postmenopausal women, osteoporosis is a key one. Awareness … Read More
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Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
 Green tea is known for its ability to protect against tumor growth (you can learn more about green tea’s cancer-fighting abilities here: How Green Tea Is Battling Three Forms of Cancer) and fight high cholesterol, which can lead to heart disease. In the latest health news, green tea has been found to have yet another feather in its health preventative cap: researchers say that the tea is an excellent remedy for the good health of your teeth and mouth.
Israeli researchers investigated green tea’s polyphenol antioxidants and their ability to benefit oral health. Don’t … Read More
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Friday, January 20th, 2012
 The way one’s body looks isn’t the only issue at play for overweight adults. Far more important are the chronic diseases that overweight and obese people face. For that reason, an important piece of health news has identified the best way to eat: the disease-prevention diet filled with healing foods.
The study found that a diet rich in slowly digested carbohydrates, such as whole grains, legumes, and other high-fiber foods, significantly reduces inflammation associated with chronic disease. This is known as a “low-glycemic-load” diet, which does not cause blood glucose levels to spike. It also … Read More
Tags: blood glucose, Breast Cancer, Cancer, cancer prevention diet, chronic diseases, healing foods, Health News, heart disease, liver disease, obese, overweight, Type 2 Diabetes Posted in Weight Loss | No Comments » |
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
 In a still contentious area of study, one of the most herbal cures around does seem to offer cancer protection against cancer. Chlorophyll in green vegetables could help shield the body against tumors caused by environmental exposure to carcinogens.
However, strangely, chlorophyll actually increases the number of tumors when you are exposed to very high levels of cancer-causing substances. The research raises questions about what a real health risk is and what dietary approaches might be useful for avoiding cancer.
There’s considerable evidence in humans that chlorophyll and its derivative, “chlorophyllin,” could protect against cancer. … Read More
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Thursday, January 19th, 2012
 Here I begin a three-part article on the so-called “natural hormones” that are present inside soy, one of the world’s most-consumed foods. The hormones are phytoestrogens, and may play a huge role in disease prevention.
The relatively low rates of heart disease, hip fractures, and breast cancer in Asians have been attributed to their diet. Specifically: the high levels of phytoestrogens in food. As a result, here in the United States, there’s been growing interest in phytoestrogens. That shows up in the dramatically escalating sales of soy products in the past 10 years. Plus, in … Read More
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