Category Archives: Cancer

Cranberry and Grape Seed Extracts Inhibit the Proliferative Phenotype of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinomas

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Doug Robinson

Kourt Chatelain, Spencer Phippen, Jonathan McCabe, Christopher A. Teeters, Susan O’Malley* and Karl Kingsley* Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA Proanthocyanidins, compounds highly concentrated in dietary fruits, such as cranberries and grapes, … Continue reading →

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Singapore Chinese Health Study: High Omega-3 Intake Reduces Risk of Breast Cancer by 25%

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Doug Robinson

The  study found no evidence of an association between breast cancer and total, saturated, monounsaturated, or polyunsaturated dietary fat intake, in agreement with previous studies, including a meta-analysis of seven epidemiologic cohort studies from four countries totaling more than 330 … Continue reading →

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Inflammation and Autoimmune Diseases

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Doug Robinson

The importance of omega-3 essential fatty acids in the diet is now evident, as well as the need to return to a more physiologic omega-6/omega-3 ratio of about 1-4/1 rather than the ratio of 20-16/1 provided by current Western diets. … Continue reading →

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Higher vitamin E intake associated with lower lung cancer risk

Posted on September 5, 2008 by Doug Robinson

New research indicates that higher intakes of vitamin E in the forms of alpha, beta and gamma-tocopherol may be associated with a reduced risk of lung cancer. In this study population, Vitamin E as alpha-tocopherol reduced the risk of lung … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D insufficiency common among breast cancer survivors

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Doug Robinson

New research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed a correlation between vitamin D levels and various stages of breast cancer development. Vitamin D influences pathways related to cancer development, but little is currently known about vitamin D … Continue reading →

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