Posts Tagged ‘cancer prevention’
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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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Friday, January 13th, 2012
 And again red wine enters the grand world of health breakthroughs! For those who like a glass or two of pinot noir, the news is…good! A new study has found that red wine could help women shield themselves from breast cancer.
Since cancer prevention is always a vital topic for us all, such breakthroughs like this are welcome. This one suggests women can use red wine — in moderation only — as a weapon against one of the major causes of death amongst U.S. women. The new study challenges the widely held belief that alcohol … Read More
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Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
 In a realm of health news that is quite negative overall, positive signs are emerging from the latest cancer statistics. It looks like cancer prevention is working and fewer people are facing major cancer risk. The latest numbers show cancer rates and cancer death rates dropping in the U.S.
The stats come courtesy of the American Cancer Society. Between 2004 and 2008, overall cancer incidence rates declined by 0.6% per year in men and were stable in women. Cancer death rates decreased by 1.8% and 1.6% per year in men and women.
The new report … Read More
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Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
 Over the years, vitamin A has had many links with the dreaded C-word. In my second article in the series on vitamin A, let’s explore how it might help you prevent — and even treat — certain types of cancer.
First, vitamin A could help prevent breast cancer. Over a five-year study, retinoids were able to reduce the risk of second breast cancer in premenopausal women. They were given a synthetic vitamin A, called “fenretinide,” at a dose of 200 milligrams (mg) a day. The nutrient may also help protect the liver from cancer. Synthetic … Read More
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Monday, December 5th, 2011
 Are you the skeptical type? Do like to have solid, definitive proof before believing in something? Well — how about this latest health news about a food that could actually prevent cancer? Researchers have found that broccoli is 95% lethal against colon cancer cells.
Colon cancer usually takes hold in the large intestine or the rectum. Although it is considered one of the leading causes of death when compared with other forms of cancer, if diagnosed early, it can often be completely cured. Colon cancer starts to grow in glands in the lining of your … Read More
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