cancer
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Is Red Onion a Miracle Food?
Red onion, endive and sea bass were suggested that can decrease the risk of ovarian cancer by up to 75% in the recent episode of the Dr. Oz Show. This commentary discusses some of the concerns related to the promotion of “miracle foods” by the media. Maki Inoue-Choi, Sarah Oppeneer, and Kim Robien of the [...]
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Deep-Fried Food Linked to Increased Risk of Prostate Cancer
Regular consumption of deep-fried foods such as French fries, fried chicken and doughnuts is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer, and the effect appears to be slightly stronger with regard to more aggressive forms of the disease, according to a study by investigators at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. While previous studies have [...]
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Green Tea Reduces Risk of Cancer
Green tea is widely consumed in Asia and becomes more popular in Western nations. Green tea is a drink made from the steamed and dried leaves of the Camellia sinesis plant. Black tea is also made from this plant, but unlike green tea, black tea is made from leaves that have been fermented. Fermentation may reduce the [...]
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Soybeans Helps in Cancer Fighting
Soybeans soaking in warm water could become a new “green” source for production of a cancer-fighting substance now manufactured in a complicated and time-consuming industrial process, scientists are reporting in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Hari B. Krishnan and colleagues explain that the substance, Bowman-Birk Protease Inhibitor (BBI), has shown promise for [...]
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Sulforaphane in Broccoli Prevents Cancer
Sulforaphane compound in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables is so good for you — it provides not just one, but two ways to prevent cancer through the complex mechanism of epigenetics. Epigenetics, an increasing focus of research around the world, refers not just to our genetic code, but also to the way that diet, toxins [...]
