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Phytates for the Treatment of Cancer
March 28, 2014

Do the anti-cancer effects of phytates in a petri dish translate out into clinical studies on cancer prevention and treatment?

Phytates for Rehabilitating Cancer Cells
March 26, 2014

Unlike most other anti-cancer agents, the phytates naturally found in whole plant foods may trigger cancer cell differentiation, causing them to revert back to behaving more like normal cells.

Phytates for the Prevention of Cancer
March 24, 2014

Phytic acid (phytate), concentrated in food such as beans, whole grains, and nuts, may help explain lower cancer rates among plant-based populations.

Low Carb Diets and Coronary Blood Flow
March 21, 2014

Blood flow within the hearts of those eating low carb diets was compared to those eating plant-based diets.

Nuts May Help Prevent Death
March 19, 2014

Just a few small servings of nuts a week may increase our lifespan and lower cancer risk.

Turmeric Curcumin Reprogramming Cancer Cell Death
March 17, 2014

The spice turmeric appears to be able to switch back on the self-destruct mechanism within cancer cells.

Carcinogen Blocking Effects of Turmeric
March 14, 2014

Less than a teaspoon a day of turmeric appears to significantly lower the DNA mutating ability of cancer-causing substances.

Back to Our Roots: Curry and Cancer
March 12, 2014

Dramatically lower cancer rates in India may in part be attributable to their more plant-based, spice-rich diet.

Seeing Red No. 3: Coloring to Dye For
March 10, 2014

The artificial food coloring Red No. 3 has yet to be banned despite its purported role in causing thousands of cases of thyroid cancer.

Dietary Sources of Alkylphenol Endocrine Disruptors
March 07, 2014

Foods of animal origin (especially fish) appear to be the most important source of human exposure to industrial pollutants such as alkylphenol xenoestrogens.