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Breast Cancer Stem Cells and BroccoSprouts
Research from the University of Michigan suggest that sulforaphane inhibits breast cancer stem and these findings support that sulforaphane is a potentially viable therapy for breast cancer.
The research article, published in Clinical Cancer Research (May 2010) states, “This [...]
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Filed under: SGS, antioxidants, breast cancer, broccoli, cancer, nutrition, recipes, science news, sprouts, tea on June 16th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Here’s a very good article from Janet Helm for the Chicago Tribune, listing nutrition trends for this year.
One issue I am seeing time and again is the demand for fresh foods as a health boost due to the increasing concern about health care.
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Filed under: books and articles, nutrition on January 13th, 2010 | No Comments »
The American Public Health Association is determined to make the USA the Healthiest Nation in 1 Generation.
Brassica is all about prevention through a healthy lifestyle, diet and nutrition. In the present economy people are awakening to the idea of disease prevention to reduce medical expenses. Please pay a visit to APHA’s website and [...]
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Filed under: miscellaneous, nutrition, video on April 8th, 2009 | No Comments »
Oprah interviewed David H. Murdock, real estate and fruit tycoon and owner of Dole Food Company. In his efforts to promote health and disease prevention he established the Dole Nutrition Institute. He oversaw the writing of the “Encyclopedia of Foods, A Guide to Healthy Nutrition” and established the David H. Murdock Research Institute (DHMRI) [...]
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Filed under: nutrition, sprouts, video on March 31st, 2009 | No Comments »
Women’s Health Magazine features an article by Matthew Kadey, listing BroccoSprouts as one of the 25 Superfoods for your body. Thank you for the plug Mr. Kadey! The initial discovery of SGS in broccoli sprouts and its cancer preventive properties was conducted on breast tumors, and many sulforaphane-breast cancer studies have continued since then, including [...]
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Filed under: breast cancer, nutrition, sprouts on November 20th, 2008 | No Comments »
Newsweek has picked up on the liver detox food story, putting broccoli sprouts and green tea at the top of the list. Vitamin C (found in limes) and garlic (not green, but pesto is!) are the other two foods that are good for your liver.
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Filed under: antioxidants, food, nutrition, sprouts, tea on January 28th, 2008 | No Comments »
In support of the “French Paradox” (a theory that the consumption of red wine with their very rich meals may be the reason the French generally have a low rate of cardiovascular disease), a research report published in the January 2008 FASEB Journal indicates that consuming polyphenols (found in red wine, fruits, and vegetables) simultaneously [...]
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Filed under: nutrition, science news on January 3rd, 2008 | No Comments »
Sally Squires, a columnist for the Washington Post, has written a fair, even-handed column on the health benefits of tea.
Hundreds of papers have been written, and scientists around the world continue to pursue the elusive definitive effects of tea’s polyphenols on metabolism, psoriasis, prostate cancer, colon tumors, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and so many more disorders. [...]
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Filed under: nutrition, tea on July 20th, 2007 | No Comments »
The Cancer Project is bringing people together with its Food for Life Nutrition and Cooking Class Series. This series of cooking classes is designed by physicians, nutritionists and dietitians to teach healthy eating habits and bring cancer survivors together to form friendships and share stories and food.
To find one in your area, click here.
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Filed under: cancer, food, nutrition on July 9th, 2007 | No Comments »
Preclinical and clinical evaluation of sulforaphane for chemoprevention in the breast. Cornblatt, VS, Ye, L, etal. Carcinogenesis, Advanced Access March 7, 2007.
After rats ingested 150µM of sulforaphane, mammary tissue was analyzed 30 minutes and 24 hours later for the presence of phase II enzyme induction activity. Findings confirmed results of past studies [...]
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Filed under: SGS, breast cancer, cancer, nutrition, science news on May 11th, 2007 | No Comments »
