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04/15/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Eating walnuts found to protect the colon from cancerous tumors

If you’re not a big fan of walnuts, now might be the time to start snacking on them because they can help decelerate colon tumor growth, according to a study led by Dr. Christos S. Mantzoros, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The researchers ran tests on mice and their […]

04/02/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Eating nuts increases survival in colon cancer patients

The regular consumption of nuts significantly increases the prognosis of people with stage III colon cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The study was led by researchers at Yale Cancer Center who looked at the the effect of nuts consumption on colon cancer recurrence and survival. In conducting the study, the research […]

03/02/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Diets known for promoting inflammation in the body also found to increase risk of colon cancer

Foods that promote inflammation in the body, such as red meat and refined grains, have been revealed to also increase the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a report published on the website NutraIngredients.com. Although inflammation is needed by the body to protect itself from harmful stimuli and start the healing process, it also plays […]

02/15/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Spotlight on cancer-fighting foods: What to eat to beat different kinds of cancer

Dr. Michael Greger remarked in a Daily Mail article that the consumption of wholefood vegetarian diets can reduce the risks of various forms of cancer. “Food is the single greatest way our bodies face exposure to the outside environment,” explained the author of the 2016 bestseller “How Not To Die”. He warned about the carcinogenic […]

01/23/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Broccoli yogurt? Researchers found the concoction killed 75% of bowel cancer tumors in mice, raising hopes it can treat or prevent the disease in humans

Broccoli-based yogurt may seem weird, but it could be beneficial for your colon. New research suggested that the combination of yogurt and broccoli could be used to treat or even prevent colon cancer. The study was conducted by a team of researchers at the National University of Singapore. In the study, a harmless bacteria called […]

10/11/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Grapes make chemotherapy obsolete? Combination of two powerful nutrients in wild grapes found to destroy cancer stem cells without harming healthy cells

Grapes might be one of the smaller fruits out there, but they punch far above their weight when it comes to providing health benefits. They’ve been revered for everything from their ability to make wine to their convenience and portability compared to other superfoods. Not content to stop there, however, this overachieving fruit is now […]

09/24/2017 / By JD Heyes

Purple potatoes may cut your risk of developing colon cancer and inflammatory bowel diseases, new research says

The first experience I had with “purple” potatoes was earlier this summer when my bride and I had several Army buddies over for a social gathering, and one of our guests brought a multi-colored potato salad as her contribution to the food table. I was flabbergasted, as was my friend’s hubby, who told me he’d […]

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