The world's leading cocoa processor Barry Callebaut said yesterday
that it had new evidence to support the anti-cancer and anti-ageing
benefits of its healthy chocolate Acticoa.
New research into a flavonoid compound found only in hops shows
that it may help prevent cancer if a method to improve its
absorption in the body can be found.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week sent warning letters
to 34 website operators making claims that natural alternatives to
hormone replacement therapy (HRT) will prevent or treat diseases
like cancer, heart disease, or osteoporosis.
An herbal extract developed by New Chapter suppresses the growth of
prostate cancer cells and induces prostate cancer cells to
self-destruct, according to new research.
Consuming a standardized soy extract does not stimulate the growth
of breast cancer tumours as suspected by some scientists, and may
in fact reduce tumour progression, suggests new research from
Indena.
A component of garlic that gives the herb its flavour may inhibit
the effects of a suspected carcinogen produced by meat cooked at
high temperatures, say US researchers.
Apigenin, a plant flavonoid found in herbs, fruits and vegetables,
slowed down the growth of prostate cancer tumours when fed to mice,
report US researchers on a new study.
A new study has highlighted yet again that doctors are not always
aware of their patients' CAM habits. This time the group consists
of cancer sufferers, who the researchers say may be missing out on
the opportunity for treatment...
Intake of beta-carotene from foods is inversely associated with
lower mortality, including death from heart disease and cancer, in
the elderly, shows a new study across different European
populations.
A compound called genistein that is found in soya beans could prove
useful in the prevention of some forms of amyloidosis, report
scientists from the Scripps Research Institute.
Californian natural compounds supplier Cyvex Nutrition is launching
a new version of its PomActiv ingredient with an antioxidant
profile that is closer to that of pomegranate.
Eating foods containing phytoestrogens - like soya products, plant
oils and a range of different fruits and vegetables - appears to
reduce the risk of developing lung cancer even in smokers, reveals
new research out today.
Antioxidants are widely believed to help reduce the risk of certain
cancers, but if taken by cancer patients undergoing cytotoxic
therapy they may have a detrimental effect, according to a
commentary in the Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
A new cohort study investigating the interaction between
beta-carotene intake and cancer indicates that the carotenoid may
have a protective effect in non-smokers but actually increase the
risk for those who have smoked at some time...
A family of compounds found in broccoli and other vegetables
blocked lung cancer progression in both animal studies and in human
lung cancer cells, report researchers.
American Biosciences is introducing a wheat germ derived supplement
in the US, developed in Hungary to help regulate cellular
metabolism and support immune health.
Low doses of the active form of vitamin D and non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs act as a powerful combination to halt the
growth of prostate cancer cells, say US scientists.
Men with early stage prostate cancer who make intensive changes to
their lifestyle and diet- including consumption of wholegrains- may
stop the disease's progress.
Researchers at the University of Swansea in the UK have received
funding to embark on a human study into the effects of curcumin on
cancers of the gastro-intestinal tract.
Omega-6 fatty acids promote the growth of prostate tumour cells in
the laboratory, according to US researchers, who say they have also
identified a mechanism for this action.
Compounds from the vegetable broccoli, already shown to halt the
growth of breast, prostate, colon and stomach cancer cells, also
appear to slow the progress of bladder cancer, writes Dominique
Patton.
Researchers at UCLA have reported that daily exercise and replacing
the typical high-fat American diet with low-fat, high-fiber foods
may slow the growth of breast cancer cells in postmenopausal women
by as much as 19 percent, writes...
Around a quarter of British men are 'in denial' about their waist
measurement, shows a new survey, revealing the difficult task faced
by marketers of health foods and weight loss products, writes
Dominique Patton.
People who regularly eat fish are less likely to develop colorectal
cancer, reveals new data out today from the biggest ever
investigation into diet's impact on cancer incidence.
The putative ability of polyphenols from green tea to help prevent
cancer has been the subject of much scientific enquiry in recent
years. But researchers in India now say that drinking black tea
could help prevent the development...
Cancerous cells in the prostate appear to be less able to absorb
zinc, suggest preliminary findings by the US Agricultural Research
Service, and this may lead to the cancer's spread.
Women who eat cauliflower regularly could provide the body with
powerful tools to help fight breast cancer, as a new Italian study
reveals the chemopreventive compounds of this popular vegetable,
reports Lindsey Partos.
Women who consume significant amounts of vitamin B6- often found in
fortified cereals- can cut their risk of colorectal cancer,
especially if they drink, according to new research, writes
Dominique Patton.
Enzymatic Therapy appears to be unperturbed by recent rumblings
from the scientific community about the efficacy black cohosh to
alleviate menopause symptoms such as hot flashes. The
Wisconsin-based company has announced that it is...
The government has again demonstrated its commitment to
investigating the medicinal properties of botanicals, with the
National Cancer Institute (NCI) providing $1 million in funding to
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center...
When the mass media reported, more than a decade ago, on studies
purporting to show that shark cartilage could send cancer into
remission, medical professionals didn't really buy it. Now it seems
their skepticism was well...
Breast cancer survivors who stick to a low fat diet could be 24
percent less likely to suffer a relapse than those eating a
standard diet, according to researchers at the Los Angeles
Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical...
Green tea appears to protect against cancer by affecting a
'promiscuous' protein that pharmaceutical experts are already
targeting in their work on anti-cancer drugs, according to new
research.
Black cohosh, a plant commonly used by breast cancer patients to
alleviate the menopause-like side effects of therapy, may alter the
effects anticancer drugs, suggests a study carried out at Yale
School of Medicine.
Green tea is back in the news again after a new study showed that
men at a high risk of contracting prostate cancer had their risk
slashed after taking green tea catechins for a year.