Anticancer Diet Articles & Research
Grilled, Barbecued, and Smoked Meat Intake Associated with Increased Mortality After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
A recent study following 1,500 breast cancer survivors for nearly 18 years supported the link between the risk of all-cause mortality, cancer-related mortality and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons fou…
Mediterranean diet can help lower odds of aggressive breast cancer by as much as 40 percent
A new new study finds that eating a Mediterranean diet–rich in fruit, vegetables, nuts, whole grains and olive oil– can help reduce the risk of one of the worst types of breast cancer by 4…
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.
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