Category Archives: cancer
Got Spare Time?: Track Your Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acid Consumption
One of the major changes in the Western diet over the last century has been the increase in our consumption of omega-6 fatty acids, primarily in the form of industrial seed oils. Examples include oils derived from soybeens, corn, and … Continue reading
Filed under cancer, coronary heart disease, Fat in Diet
Book Review: Zest For Life – The Mediterranean Anti-Cancer Diet
I recently read Zest For Life: The Mediterranean Anti-Cancer Diet, by Conner Middelmann-Whitney. I give it five stars per Amazon.com’s rating system. ♦ ♦ ♦ The lifetime risk of developing invasive cancer in the U.S. is four in ten: a … Continue reading
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Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet
The enduring popularity of the Mediterranean diet is attributable to three things: 1. Taste 2. Variety 3. Health benefits For our purposes today, I use “diet” to refer to the usual food and drink of a person, not a weight-loss … Continue reading
Mediterranean Diet Lowers Risk of Breast Cancer
A study in the current issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition associates the Mediterranean diet with lower risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. The data derive from the Greek portion of the massive EPIC study: European Prospective Investigation … Continue reading
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Cancer and Diabetes: Any Connection?
Type 2 diabetes is associated with higher incidence of several cancers: liver, pancreas, uterus, colo-rectal, breast, and bladder. On a brighter note, diabetics have lower risk of prostate cancer. That’s about all we know for sure, according to a report … Continue reading
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Another Sacred Cow Slaughtered: Fruits and Vegetables DON’T Prevent Cancer
We’ve been told by the authorities repetitively that eating plenty of fruits and vegetables will lower our risk of cancer. However, a recent study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition says that ain’t so. Fire up the grill—we’re havin’ steak tonight! Researchers looked … Continue reading
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What Are Phytonutrients and What Have They Done For Me Lately?
Nutrition scientists think that plants have small amounts of numerous “bioactive compounds,” sometimes referred to as phytonutrients, that protect us against disease. Many scientific studies have looked at groups of people over time, noting the various foods they eat as well as the diseases they … Continue reading
Filed under cancer, coronary heart disease, Fruits, Grains, Health Benefits, legumes, Mediterranean Diet, nuts, olive oil
