Tag Archive for 'cancer'

Broccoli and cabbage phytochemical fights late-stage cancer

Indole-3-carbinol, a powerful compound found in broccoli and cabbage, appears to help fight late-stage cancer in the body. Researchers from UC Berkeley found that the compound works by reducing the activity of an enzyme associated with rapidly progressing cancer.
Indole-3-carbinol is already being studied in other labs because it’s been found to stop the growth of […]

Flaxseed and ginseng may help treat cancer

Flaxseed and ginseng, two popular “alternative” cancer therapies, may provide some benefit to patients, according to new research from the US. Researchers at Duke Medical Center found that men who consumed 30 grams of omega-3-rich flaxseed on a daily basis were able to significantly slow down the growth of their prostate tumors. At the Mayo […]

Study: UVB radiation from sunlight can protect against some cancers

A recent study confirmed that exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation is associated with a reduced risk of 16 different types of cancer. Why? Because UVB rays, which are part of sunlight, enable the body to produce vitamin D, a known cancer-fighter.
According to a co-author of the study, Dr. Cedric Garland:
“Enhancing vitamin D status appears […]