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Scientific Abstract: Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) has been shown to be a powerful anti-cancer agent in animal models of cancer and studies are ongoing at the National Cancer Institute to test its activity as a breast cancer preventative in humans.
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Google PR: THURSDAY, Sept. 16 (HealthDayNews) -- The anticancer compound sulforaphane, found in vegetables such as broccoli, brussels sprouts and kale, blocks the growth of late-stage breast cancer cells, a new study says.
Details Hits: 0 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: JAMA PATIENT PAGE Why you should eat more fruits and vegetables The JAMA Patient Page is a public service of JAMA and the AMA. The information and recommendations appearing on this page are appropriate in most instances; but they are not a substitute for medical diagnosis.
Details Hits: 0 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: Cancer-Fighting Foods Food Key Component Potential Health Benefits Tips Garlic, onions, leeks, chives, shallots Sulfur compounds May make carcinogens easier to excrete. High intake associated with decreased risk of stomach & colon cancer. Incorporate into cooking with a variety of foods.
Details Hits: 1 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: I take my cue from Drs. Ronald Klatz and Robert Goldman, who explain in their book Infection Protection that prevention trumps all other ways of combating disease. People should be eating fewer calories in general, and less sugar and fat in particular.
Details Hits: 1 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: JAMA PATIENT PAGE How much vitamin C do you need? The JAMA Patient Page is a public service of JAMA and the AMA. The information and recommendations appearing on this page are appropriate in most instances; but they are not a substitute for medical diagnosis.
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Details Hits: 0 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: BERKELEY Those seeking yet another reason to eat their veggies, take note. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have found that a chemical produced when digesting such greens as broccoli and kale can stifle the growth of human prostate cancer cells.
Details Hits: 0 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: [Adam A. Friedman received the Mississippi Junior Academy of Sciences Clyde Sheely Award for 1996 and Overall Award for 1997. Special thanks to First Chemical Corporation in Pascagoula, Mississippi, for underwriting the publication of this research paper.
Details Hits: 0 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: Johns Hopkins scientists have found that sulforaphane, a chemical present at high levels in a precursor form in broccoli and related veggies (cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, etc.), helps prevent the severe blistering and skin breakage brought on by the rare and potentially fatal genetic disease
Details Hits: 0 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: TUESDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Broccoli and tomato -- two vegetables known to help fight cancer -- are more effective against prostate cancer if they're eaten together as part of a daily diet than if they're eaten alone, a new study with rats suggests.
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) While eating vegetables is often touted as a way to fight disease, exactly how these foods promote health is not clear. Now, researchers think they know how the body uses at least one vegetable as a weapon against cancer.
Details Hits: 0 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: A family of compounds found in broccoli and other vegetables blocked lung cancer progression in both animal studies and in human lung cancer cells, report researchers.
Details Hits: 0 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: Having tomatoes and broccoli in your diet is the most effective way of fighting prostate cancer, according to a study conducted by American researchers.
Details Hits: 2 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: 2005 AUG 24 - (NewsRx.com) -- Researchers have isolated compounds from the vegetable broccoli that they believe may help prevent or slow the progress of bladder cancer.
Details Hits: 0 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: Working in the laboratory, U.S. researchers found that certain compounds in broccoli appear to interfere with bladder cancer cells -- especially aggressive cells that tend to spread quickly around the body.
Details Hits: 0 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: THURSDAY, Aug. 4 (HealthDay News) -- There is already ample evidence that vegetables are good for you. Now, researchers report that certain compounds in broccoli may help prevent or slow the progress of bladder cancer.
Details Hits: 0 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: This Week in The Journal F Cellular/Molecular Broccoli and the BloodBrain Barrier Jing Zhao, Anthony N. Moore, John B. Redell, and Pramod K. Dash (see pages 1024010248) As if there werent enough reasons to eat your vegetables, this week Zhao et al.
Details Hits: 0 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: TUESDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Broccoli and tomato -- two vegetables known to help fight cancer -- are more effective against prostate cancer if they're eaten together as part of a daily diet than if they're eaten alone, a new study with rats suggests.
Details Hits: 1 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: Why eat broccoli? Besides being a good source of calcium, potassium, folate and fiber, broccoli contains phytonutrients a group of compounds that may help prevent chronic diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes and some cancers.
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