Influence of Pomegranate Juice on Prostate | Global Integrative Medicine Academy
I’m not a big fan of drinking fruit juices or even vegetable juices that are sweet, like carrot juice. It’s much better to eat the fruit than to drink the juice, as pure fruit juice is a concentrated source of simple carbohydrates that will spike your blood sugar, and often contribute to weight gain. The […]
No Confusion: Alcohol Causes Seven Cancers | Global Integrative Medicine Academy
A research review paper updating us on the effects of alcohol on cancer was published in the journal “Addiction” in July 2016. The review of all available studies shows clearly that even light to moderate drinking alcohol increases risk of seven cancers, which include oropharynx, larynx, oesophagus, liver, colon, rectum and female breast. Beverage type […]
Green Tea Reverses Precancerous Prostate Lesions | Global Integrative Medicine Academy
A 2006 study (J Cancer Research) was the first human study to show that green tea catechins (GTCs) were highly effective in stabilizing and reversing precancerous prostate lesions (high grade prostate intraepithelial neoplasia), an established precursor to prostate cancer. In this study, the treatment group ingested daily GTCs supplements consisting of three GTCs capsules, 200 […]
How Improved Diet Prevents Colorectal Cancer?
Colorectal Cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in North America and most developed countries. Only a small percentage of cases of linked to inherited genetic mutations (5-10% of cases). Various studies have displayed that an improved diet prevents colorectal cancer by 70%. Diet and lifestyle continue to be the main factors causing […]
Vegetarians protected against prostate cancer?
A large study published in the January 2016 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that men who are vegans had a 35% lower risk of developing prostate cancer. The study followed over 26,000 men, who are part of the Adventists Health Study-2. During the study, 1079 men developed prostate cancer. Researchers showed […]