How Antioxidants During Chemotherapy Benefits?
Table of Contents In Brief Several studies suggest that dietary supplementation with antioxidants during chemotherapy can influence the response of treatment as well as the development of adverse side effects that results from treatment with antineoplastic agents. Administration of antineoplastic agents results in oxidative stress, i.e., the production of free radicals and other reactive oxygen […]
Parkinson Disease: Dietary and supplements modification
Table of Contents Introduction Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder that involves nerves cells in the part of the brain known as the substantia nigra, which produces the brain chemical, dopamine. Dopamine is one of the brain chemicals (neurotransmitters) that helps direct and control body movement. In Parkinson’s disease, the nerve cells that produce dopamine […]
Calcium Linked to Colon Cancer Prevention
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death when you combine the statistics for men and women. Studies in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggest that 70-90% of colon cancer cases can be prevented through prudent dietary and lifestyle practices. One of the factors that appear to be linked to colon cancer […]