Posts Tagged ‘Cancer’
Mediterranean Diet Reduces Risk of Depression
October 1st, 2009
It is impossible to live without stress. However healthy lifestyle, that’s including diet, was known effective to prevent adverse effects of stress or depression.
The Mediterranean diet is a diet loaded with vegetables, fruits, nuts, cereals (whole grains), and fish, recommended by experts to prevent depression. This is evidenced by a study conducted researchers from Spain to 11,000 people.
Respondents who followed the Mediterranean diet reduced the risk of depression by 30 percent compared to those with diets rich in vegetables and other foods like those found in the Mediterranean diet. Read the rest of this entry »
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Apples, Good for Colon Health
January 10th, 2009
In addition to genetic disorders, food consumed affects the incidence of colorectal cancer (colon). One of the foods that are proven to be able to prevent this cancer is apple.
Recent research shows, an apple or apple juice have a positive impact on the large intestine. Content of pectin and polyphenols found in apples much, are known to increase biological mechanism to produce compounds anti carcinogenic (anti-cancer) in the fermentation process.
“Apples are a source of fiber and antioxidants are good. Apples are also rich in pectin are effective as an anticancer substance in the large intestine,” said the researchers. Read the rest of this entry »
