Ulcerative Colitis Improved by Plant Extract

An extract from broccoli and cabbage improves ulcerative colitis in mice.

Decreased Lung Cancer Risk with Vitamin B6

Individuals with higher serum levels of vitamin B6 are found to have a lower risk of lung cancer.

Vitamin B6 is involved in detoxification and repair of genetic damage to cells.

In Pancreatic Cancer, Broccoli May Increase Efficacy of Sutent

The medication Sutent (sorafenib) more effectively destroys pancreatic cancer cells when combined with the broccoli extract sulforaphane.

Cholesterol and Fat Reduction Through Fasting

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard University, have discovered how therapeutic fasting inactivates the body’s production of cholesterol and fat.

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Deactivating Breast Cancer Gene with OIive Oil

Olive oil found to regulate activity of breast cancer gene p21Ras, stimulating destruction of tumor cells.

Science Daily states: “Scientists demonstrated that virgin olive oil is associated with higher incidences of benign breast tumours and at the same time with a decrease in the activity of the p21Ras oncogene, which spurs uncontrolled cell proliferation and [...]

Ask the Doctor: Busy Moms and Healthy Cooking

Q: Any recommendations for good family-oriented healthy cookbooks where the recipes are fast to make, toddler friendly, and preferably can be made with one hand occupied? – Christine in Jenks

A: Check out these Healthy Reads:

Feeding the Whole Family: Whole Foods Recipes for Babies, Young Children, and Their Parents

The Imus Ranch: Cooking for [...]

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Broccoli Extract Targets Breast Cancer Stem Cells

From Science Daily: “Current chemotherapies do not work against cancer stem cells, which is why cancer recurs and spreads. Researchers believe that eliminating the cancer stem cells is key to controlling cancer.”

Sulforaphane, an extract from broccoli, successfully destroyed these cancer stem cells in human breast cancer cells as well as in mice.

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Slowing Alzheimer’s Disease Progression with Methionine

An animal study finds that a healthy diet rich in the amino acid methionine may slow or even reverse the progression of early stage Alzheimer’s Disease.

Methionine is available in red meats, fish, beans, eggs, garlic, lentils, onions, yogurt, and seeds.

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When Television Does The Grocery Shopping

We all try to eat for wellness, yet sometimes there’s that devil whispering on our shoulders.

What if we could turn it off?

What if it was as easy as turning off the television?

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