by drstegallio | Jul 1, 2017 | Cancer, Cancer Nutrition, Cancer Research, Cancer Treatment
In the first study to examine how effective Ontario-grown onions are at killing cancer cells, U of G researchers have found that not all onions are created equal. Engineering professor Suresh Neethirajan and PhD student Abdulmonem Murayyan tested five onion types...
by drstegallio | Jun 17, 2017 | Cancer, Cancer Nutrition
New research from The University of Texas at Austin identifies several natural compounds found in food, including turmeric, apple peels and red grapes, as key ingredients that could thwart the growth of prostate cancer, the most common cancer afflicting U.S. men....
by drstegallio | Jun 16, 2017 | Cancer, Cancer Nutrition, Cancer Research
French authorities are considering the implementation of a simplified nutrition labelling system on food products to help consumers make healthier food choices. One of the most documented candidates (Five-Color Nutrition Label/Nutri-score) is based on the British Food...
by drstegallio | Jun 14, 2017 | Cancer, Cancer Nutrition
Spermidine — a compound found in foods like aged cheese, mushrooms, soy products, legumes, corn and whole grains — seems to prevent (at least in animal models) liver fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, which is the most common type of liver cancer....
by drstegallio | May 24, 2017 | Cancer, Cancer Nutrition
As we age, our cells increasingly struggle to recycle their powerhouses. Called mitochondria, these inner compartments are no longer able to carry out their vital function, thus accumulate in the cell. This degradation affects the health of many tissues, including...
by drstegallio | May 11, 2017 | Cancer, Cancer Nutrition
Results from a clinical review published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association find nearly 1 billion people worldwide may have deficient or insufficient levels of vitamin D due to chronic disease and inadequate sun exposure related to sunscreen use....
