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Cancer Commentary - Caring About Cancer

June 19th, 2008

Flavonols Against Colorectal Cancer

Okay…here goes another news on flavonols from tea, onions, beans and apples. As suggested by findings of a new U.S. study, increased intake of such flavonols may reduce risk of colorectal cancer by as much as 76 percent.
Findings were published in this month’s Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention:
Analysis of data from a randomised dietary intervention […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 1 comment

October 4th, 2007

Apples and Onions, Anyone?

It may not be the best of combination, but a diet rich in onions, apples and berries may reduce the risk of prostate cancer by about 25%.
The flavonols found in foods such as onions, apples and berries is the one responsible for the said association.
Such were the findings of a multi-ethnic study conducted by a […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 1 comment