Anticancer Diet Articles & Research
Soy foods lower estrogen levels in ways important for those with breast cancer
Most breast cancers are fueled by estrogen. Soy foods lower estrogen levels in two key ways: by binding with estrogen receptors in place of estrogen, and by interfering with estrogen synthesis.
Barbecuing isn’t such a “hot” way to cook meat
One chemical group, called HAAs (heterocyclic aromatic amines), forms during high-temperature reactions between substances in muscle tissue.
Mediterranean diet reduces the odds of breast cancer recurrence
A study presented at the 2016 American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago found that eating a Mediterranean diet, featuring olive oil, vegetables, fruits, and fish, sharply reduced the od…
Compound found in broccoli and kale seems to prevent head and neck cancers
A University of Pittsburgh study found that sulforaphane activates a genetic detoxification process with the potential to prevent head and neck cancers. Read more about the study here.
Alcohol implicated in development of at least seven different cancers
Researchers in New Zealand find that while higher alcohol consumption is worse, even low to moderate consumption can cause the development of seven cancers, including breast, colon and liver.
Study shows link between cancer risk and the length of time a woman is overweight or obese
The journal Plos Medicine published a “longitudinal” study–meaning that it followed people over time–which showed that the longer a woman was overweight or obese, the greater h…
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