Cancer

What Are the Dangers of Soy Lecithin Ingestion?

By Gord Kerr Soy lecithin is a common ingredient in hundreds of processed foods, including cereals, pasta, breads, soy milk and many meats. Lecithin is also available as a health supplement; proponents claim that it can benefit the heart, brain, liver and athletic performance. However, there are potential dangers of soy lecithin that could outweigh the
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9 Surprising Benefits of Kimchi

Nutrition Evidence Based Kimchi is a traditional Korean dish made with salted, fermented vegetables. It is nutrient-dense, contains probiotics, and may help support the immune system and reduce inflammation, among many possible benefits. Historically, it hasn’t always been possible to grow fresh vegetables throughout the year. Therefore, people have developed food preservation methods, such as
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Colon cancer rates skyrocket among children, teens

By Dennis Thompson, HealthDay News    The rate of colon cancer grew 500% among kids 10 to 14 between 1999 and 2020, researchers will report. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Colon cancer steadily increased among young people in the United States over the past two decades, with tweens enduring the most dramatic leap in cancer
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Colon Cancer and Obesity in Young Persons

Consumers, Science, Better Health – (conscienhealth.org) Both colon cancer and obesity are rising in young people. In fact, a new report in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians suggests colorectal cancer is on the way to becoming the deadliest cancer for people under 50. While colon cancer death rates are dropping for older persons, they are headed
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Bean Sprouts: Health Benefits, Nutrition Facts, and How to Prepare Them

 Written by WebMD Editorial Contributors  Reviewed by Christine Mikstas, RD, LD on August 31, 2022 Serving Size 0.5 Cup Calories16 % Daily Value* Total Fat 0 g 0% Saturated Fat 0 g 0% Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Sodium 3 mg 0% Potassium 0 mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 3 g 1% Dietary Fiber 1 g 4% Sugar 2 g Protein 2 g 4% *Percent Daily Values are based
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Microbes in your food can help or hinder your body’s defenses against cancer – how diet influences the conflict between cell ‘cooperators’ and ‘cheaters’

Published: January 31, 2023 8.16am EST Gut microbes can influence your cancer risk by changing how your cells behave. Many cancer-protective microbes support normal, cooperative behavior of cells. Meanwhile, cancer-inducing microbes undermine cellular cooperation and increase your risk of cancer in the process. We are evolutionary biologists who study how cooperation and conflict occur inside the human body,
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Ultra-processed foods linked to heart disease, cancer, and death, studies show.

Prior research has shown that poor diet may be associated with 1 in 5 deaths globally. Recently, researchers at Tufts University found that a diet high in ultra-processed foods puts a person at greater risk for developing colorectal cancer. Another team of Italian researchers suggests that people with the lowest-quality diet and highest levels of
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Babies May Consume a Million Microplastic Particles Each Day From Bottles, Study Finds

Microplastics can now be found in almost every environment on Earth, but scientists know surprisingly little about how the products we use every day shed these tiny plastic particles. If you drink from a plastic water bottle or eat out of a microwaveable container today, there’s a good chance that you’re using polypropylene. Polypropylene is thought
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