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Foods That Prevent Cancer

FDA warns against fake cancer cures

October 03, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has written letters to 25 companies warning them to stop claiming to cure or to prevent cancer. The agency identified 125 productsthat claim to "treat all forms of cancer" or that suggest they are "80 percent more effective than the world's number one cancer drug." The FDA says that patients should be aware that claims like these are deceptive and fraudulent. Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

The Risks of Eating "Healthy"

By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...And there are many misleading labels attached to foods these days. Did you know that "all... Read more »

Another Reason to Lose Weight

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research, Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the... Read more »

What American Lifestyle Can Mean to a New Immigrant's Sexual Health

By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...increasing meat consumption as well as highly processed foods." The study looked at 7,000... Read more »

Healthy Snacks to Go

By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert

...from a vending machine or French fries at a fast food restaurant are often tempting, they will... Read more »

Questions on Vitamin B12, Late Night Eating and Apples

By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...production of DNA and RNA. It also helps convert food into energy in the body but there is no... Read more »

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Health Guide

Vitamin E

...The best way to get enough essential vitamins is to eat a balanced diet that contains a variety of foods. Read more »

Diabetes Diet: Major Food Components in a healthy diabetic diet

Major Food ComponentsCarbohydratesCompared to fats and protein, carbohydrates have the greatest impact on blood sugar. Both the amount and type of carbohydrate affect blood glucose. Carbohydrate... Read more »

Vitamins: Dietary Health Benefits

...appear to be strongly heart protective. In a 2003 study, people who consumed the most flavonoids in foods had a 20% lower risk for heart disease than those with low consumption. Flavonoids may... Read more »

Cervical Cancer: Prevention

...fat-soluble vitamin, there are no known toxic effects of megadoses. Click the icon to see sources of food which contain vitamin E. Click the icon to see the benefits of vitamin C. Click the... Read more »

Vitamins: Healthy Foods

Healthy FoodsEvidence increasingly suggests that a varied diet, not individual food chemicals, is essential for basic health and a longer life. Such diets are rich in fresh fruits and vegetables and... Read more »

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Medications

Aromasin Oral Uses and How to Use

...medication by mouth, usually once daily with food or as directed by your doctor. It is... Read more »

Femara Oral Uses and How to Use

...by mouth, usually once daily with or without food or as directed by your doctor. It is... Read more »

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Related News

Scientists Unlock Secrets of Red Wine's Health Benefits

July 13, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For nearly 200 years, red wine has been touted for its unmatched health benefits. It's been shown to do everything from... Read summary »

Dried Tomatoes to Fight Prostate Cancer

June 05, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) New research suggests preventing prostate cancer may not only be linked to what you eat, but the form of your food. In a recent... Read summary »

Fighting Disease with Food

June 19, 2008

By Meghan Yost, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent BALTIMORE, M.D. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The saying, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away," has been... Read summary »

Are Your Eating Habits Putting You At Risk for Breast Cancer?

August 25, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? How you eat may be just as important as how much you eat, if mice studies are any clue. Cancer researchers have long studied the... Read summary »

High-Fat Foods Increase Breast Cancer Risk

April 02, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Too much fat in your diet may increase your risk for breast cancer, according to new findings. The newly released National... Read summary »

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