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The benefits of antioxidants

Aileen — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:14:59 +0000

Antioxidants have long been touted for their healing properties. The oxidation of the cells (think of rust in metal) is considered one of the culprits for the deterioration of our health as we grow old and also contributes to the development of various diseases in the body, including cancer.

Antioxidants are supposed to help fight this oxidation process in the body and as a result, strengthens the body. The antioxidant effect is also known to prevent certain cancers from developing. There so many different fruits and vegetables that contain a lot of antioxidants and these should become part of a healthy diet that is rich in fiber and nutrients.

Cancer Prevention begins in the supermarket

Avatar — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:00:05 +0000

Researchers have found that kids who are educated on proper diet and nutrition from an early age are more likely to be conscious about their health in later life. Parents are advised to get their children involved in chores such as shopping at the grocery and explaining to them the pro’s and con’s of the various food choices that are available. These children have these lessons built into them allowing them to be healthy and active. They are also recommended to partake in most activities such as exercise and other physical activities so they tend to open their eyes to the active lifestyle to avoid obesity. Obesity is a growing threat to the health of many developed countries and has become so much of a threat that drastic measures such as the banning of junk foods form schools and other government facilities have been put in place.

High Fiber Intake lowers Cancer risk

Avatar — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:28:09 +0000

Vegetables and the fiber they contain have long been seen as a good source of phyto-chemicals and compounds that have cancer prevention properties. Colored cabbages are considered to be the best sources of such cancer-fighting compounds and should be eaten abundantly. Eating them raw increases the amount of cancer-fighting agents as opposed to cooked dishes. This is one study that shows naturally occurring compounds present in foodstuff that need no further synthesis as a potent cancer-risk lowering measure. So eat your green leafy vegetables. Other vegetables have shown potency in the fight to prevent cancer rather than treat it which involves costly and painful procedures. High-fiber diets have also shown promise in lowering the occurrence of colorectal cancers which gives credence to the old folk’s saying that all natural is best.

Cancer Prevention – More effective than treatment (Part 2)

Avatar — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:58:40 +0000

Plant drinks that are now common may help fight prostate cancer which signifies the amount of knowledge we still need about plants that can solve most health related problems. Plants have long been the source of many of the world’s best antibiotics and have been found to contain phyto-chemicals that helps boost the immune system aiding it in fighting cancer. Diet and exercise are also some of the best forms of prevention for they boost the energy level of the body allowing it to provide stiffer defense against the myriad of diseases out there. These along with many more are some of the findings and conclusions these doctors and health professionals as some of the best cancer prevention tips that all should be informed of as they continue to wage the war against caner in its many forms and shapes.

Cancer Prevention – More effective than treatment (Part 1)

Avatar — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:56:23 +0000

In the previously concluded convention by the American Association for Cancer Research, many conclusions have been reached and the best of them is that the best way to treat cancer is to prevent it from happening in the first place. Recommendations include the consumption of fresh and raw leafy vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower to lower the risk of developing gall bladder cancer according to the Roswell Park Cancer Institute. From John Hopkins’s, they have found that a woman who gains weight right after diagnosis of having breast cancer greatly reduces their chances of survival or successful treatment. All agree that the HPV vaccine which has been developed to reduce greatly the risk of developing cervical cancer in women and most are benefiting from getting them with reduced occurrences.

Stem Cells and Cancer Research

Avatar — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:51:40 +0000

These so-called ‘Super Cells’ cells are the focus of some researchers for a better understanding of their inner working s and how they become a certain cell among the millions of other types is exciting to geneticists, doctors, researchers and people who are in need of organ transplants due to disease. Imagine not having to rely on donor organs and avoiding the regimen of expensive anti-rejection drugs (which won’t be necessary for the stem cells will be harvested from the recipient) how it would be easier to prolong life and conquer sickness allowing us to grow perfect organs void of the defect corrected by genetics. This is the ultimate goal of these studies, to alleviate suffering and death for those millions of people who have cancer in its many forms and shapes.