Cancer Commentary - Caring About Cancer

March 12th, 2008

Cancer, Nutrition, Channel Theme Day and Nutrition Month

It has all been said so many times already that one’s diet plays a big role in cancer and cancer prevention.
Although that is true, we cannot just decide one day to pick up a healthier diet (like increasing the intake of fruits and veggies!!) and be assured we won’t increase or risk of developing any […]

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December 8th, 2007

Fruit-and-Vegetable-Rich Diet and Cancer Prevention

I’ve blogged on and on above the beneficial effects of a fruits-and-vegetable-rich diet against cancer.
Though the effects are not immediate, in the long run, such diet has a role on cancer prevention.
Now, there is new evidence for the protective effects of fruits and vegetables.
Researchers presented at the American Association for Cancer Research’s Sixth Annual International […]

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May 3rd, 2007

Cancer Commentary Links 05-03-2007

These are some of the important and interesting  stuff on cancer that I missed while I was enjoying the beach:

Anthocyanidins May Help Treat Leukemia
Mushrooms to Prevent Breast Cancer
Pomegranate Juice May Help Fight Lung Cancer
Risk of Head and Neck Cancer Reduced with Fruits and Veggies

Do check them out.
Now you know that I am not only in […]

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August 10th, 2006

Flavonoid-Rich Diet, Protects Against Colorectal Cancer

It might already be cliché to read or write about eating plenty of fruits and vegetables.
But looking at colorectal cancer statistics (363,000 new cases/per in Europe, estimated 945,000 globally, some 492,000 deaths/year) will scare many people and I guess we all will eat more fruits and vegetables if we’re told the doing so will lessen […]

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