Oct 7, 2004. Most people already feel it in their gut — the best way to protect yourself from digestive cancers is by eating right, not taking a pill. Nutrition research published in the medical journal The Lancet confirms this.
"The bottom line is to forget the antioxidant supplement and eat lots of whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables," said William Hart, Ph.D., R.D., associate professor of nutrition and dietetics at Saint Louis University. "Limit meat, high fat milk products and all other sources of fat."
The report in The Lancet examined 20 years of research on people believed to be at high risk of developing gastrointestinal cancers who took antioxidant supplements – which included selenium and vitamins A, C and E. The Danish physician who led the study called the vitamins "useless" in preventing common digestive cancers, and said more study is needed on whether selenium can fight liver cancer.
"This research confirms what I have been saying," Hart said. "Eating a good diet with lots of whole grains, highly colored vegetables and fresh fruits and limiting meats and fat is the best way to ensure that you maximize your own genetic potential to avoid or delay chronic diseases."
Dr. Hart has a doctorate degree in human nutrition and master’s degrees in biochemistry and public health.
October 20, 2004. Although milder onions are popular, the bitter and more pungent onions seem to have more flavonoid compounds and appear to be more healthful, according to researchers at Cornell University.
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September 27, 2004. Ignorance is bliss, and even people who know they need to stick to a healthy diet are tempted to quit reading small print on labels and head for unlabeled calories. The nearest salad bar, fast food diner or upscale restaurant will oblige. So will our own psychology. People routinely underestimate the amount of fat and calories in restaurant meals, sometimes by very significant amounts.... Full story
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B12 May Lower Cancer Risk Eating three times the recommended
daily intake of folate and vitamin B12 may lower the risk factors
for cancer by protecting your DNA, an Australian study claims. Folate-rich
foods include leafy green vegetables and wholegrains. B12 is found
in meat, chicken, fish, liver and kidneys or in vegetarian supplement
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Fruits and Vegetables Prevent Osteoporosis In Men
April 2, 1999.Two different bone conditions may afflict
men who have prostate cancer -- osteoporosis (or bone loss) caused
or made worse by hormonal blockade; and spread of cancer to the
bones. Drugs may be needed to combat osteoporosis, but diet may
play a part in protecting against it. A new look at lifetime diets
ofparticipants in the Framington Heart Study found that for both
men and women, lifelong dietary intake of potassium, magnesium
and fruits and vegetables affected bone strength in old age.
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