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11/30/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Emulsifiers added to food may be causing cancer, new study finds

Emulsifiers, food additives that are used to extend shelf life and create a better food texture, may be causing colon cancer and colorectal cancer, according to a study published in the journal Cancer Research. For the study, researchers in at the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University fed mice with polysorbate 80 and […]

11/18/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Natural chemicals produced by vegetables like kale and broccoli help maintain a healthy gut and prevent colon cancer

Cases of colon cancer are on the rise, which is bad news considering it’s the second leading cause of cancer death in adults in the U.S. How can you avoid being one of the 97,220 new cases of colon cancer expected this year? While there is a genetic component to colon cancer that you can’t […]

09/19/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Agarwood essential oil demonstrates promising anti-cancer properties, researchers find

Agarwood (Aquilaria crassna) – a plant used in traditional medicine to treat vomiting, rheumatism, coughing, and asthma – could be used in treating colorectal cancer, according to researchers from the Universiti Sains Malaysia. The study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, looked at both the toxicity profile of agarwood essential oil and its anti-tumor properties. For […]

09/16/2018 / By Ralph Flores

High-fat diet found to stimulate cell growth in the colon, increasing risk of colon cancer

A high-fat diet can make the cells of your intestinal lining prone to cancer, according to a study published in Nature. These results bolster the long-standing claim stating that obesity and a high-fat, high-calorie diet are salient factors for many types of cancer. The paper, titled “High-fat diet enhances stemness and tumorigenicity of intestinal progenitors”, […]

09/13/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Uh oh, scientists say that certain iron supplements can lead to colon cancer

Taking iron supplements is well and good, especially for women. But as it turns out, not all supplements are created equal, as some may actually do more harm than good. Researchers from Sweden and the U.K. found that two iron compounds, used commonly in iron supplements and additives, can increase the biomarkers for colon cancer, […]

01/23/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Broccoli yogurt? Researchers found the concoction killed 75% of bowel cancer tumors in mice, raising hopes it can treat or prevent the disease in humans

Broccoli-based yogurt may seem weird, but it could be beneficial for your colon. New research suggested that the combination of yogurt and broccoli could be used to treat or even prevent colon cancer. The study was conducted by a team of researchers at the National University of Singapore. In the study, a harmless bacteria called […]

09/24/2017 / By JD Heyes

Purple potatoes may cut your risk of developing colon cancer and inflammatory bowel diseases, new research says

The first experience I had with “purple” potatoes was earlier this summer when my bride and I had several Army buddies over for a social gathering, and one of our guests brought a multi-colored potato salad as her contribution to the food table. I was flabbergasted, as was my friend’s hubby, who told me he’d […]

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