The mystery of how a compound in broccoli and cabbage fights cancer has been solved, scientists announced Tuesday. And the discovery may lead to the development of anti-cancer drugs with fewer side effects.
The compound, indole-3-carbinol (I3C), diminishes the activity of an enzyme in rapidly advancing breast cancer, University of California, Berkeley, researchers said. The compound is already undergoing clinical trials in humans after it was found to stop the growth of breast and prostate cancer cells in mice. Please click on the link below:
http://news.aol.com/health/article/broccoli-compound-fights-late-stage/266966?icid=200100397x1214262030x1200956233
Maru Angarita
My blog is: http://maruangaritavegan.blogspot.com/
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
7 Ways to Prevent Cancer: Nutrition by Andrew Weil, PhD
The following article can be found at www.drweil.com
A healthy diet can help the body in its efforts to heal itself, and in some cases, particular foods can strengthen the immune system and lessen the risks of serious illness. To help reduce your risk of some types of cancer, try the following:
Avoid polyunsaturated vegetable oils, margarine, vegetable shortening, all partially hydrogenated oils, and all foods that might contain trans-fatty acids (such as deep-fried foods).
Increase omega-3 fatty acids by eating more cold water oily fish, freshly ground flaxseeds, and walnuts.
Reduce consumption of animal foods and try to replace them with vegetable proteins such as whole soy products.
Use hormone-free, organically produced products whenever possible.
Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Eat shiitake, enokitake, maitake, and oyster mushrooms frequently.
Drink green tea daily.
Don’t miss next Sunday’s Daily Tip, which covers supplements and cancer.
Love
Maru Angarita
My blog is: http://maruangaritavegan.blogspot.com/
A healthy diet can help the body in its efforts to heal itself, and in some cases, particular foods can strengthen the immune system and lessen the risks of serious illness. To help reduce your risk of some types of cancer, try the following:
Avoid polyunsaturated vegetable oils, margarine, vegetable shortening, all partially hydrogenated oils, and all foods that might contain trans-fatty acids (such as deep-fried foods).
Increase omega-3 fatty acids by eating more cold water oily fish, freshly ground flaxseeds, and walnuts.
Reduce consumption of animal foods and try to replace them with vegetable proteins such as whole soy products.
Use hormone-free, organically produced products whenever possible.
Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Eat shiitake, enokitake, maitake, and oyster mushrooms frequently.
Drink green tea daily.
Don’t miss next Sunday’s Daily Tip, which covers supplements and cancer.
Love
Maru Angarita
My blog is: http://maruangaritavegan.blogspot.com/
Monday, October 27, 2008
Need to be thin
http://www2.healthtalk.com/go/rheumatoid-arthritis/news/body-fat-muscle-distribution-linked-to-ra-disability/1412?utm_source=HTNL
Body Fat, Muscle Distribution Linked to RA Disability
THURSDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) -- How fat and muscle are distributed throughout the body is one of the factors that contribute to limited mobility of people rheumatoid arthritis, a new study finds.
However, since one's body composition can be altered, there is hope to reduce the amount of disability and improve the quality of life of these patients.
The study, led by researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, was published in the October issue of Arthritis Care & Research.
The results, based on analysis of almost 200 people with rheumatoid arthritis, found that those with increasing amounts of fat and decreasing amounts of lean mass (skeletal muscle) on the arms and legs had the most increasing disability linked with the highly inflammatory disease of the joints.
The authors theorized that increasing fat may affect the normal range of motion of the arms and legs or that the fat may biochemically interfere with muscular function, but they said the most likely reason is that the fat may be infiltrating the muscles, reducing muscle quality.
"Interestingly, in studies of the general population, increasing fat mass has also been more strongly linked to worsening functional capacity than decreasing lean mass, suggesting that efforts to improve physical function require a focus on fat reduction with at least as much emphasis, if not more, than increasing lean mass," the authors wrote.
"In the absence of interventional trials, these findings suggest that practitioners should encourage muscle strengthening and fat loss in their patients with RA as a method of reducing disability," they concluded.
More information
The Arthritis Foundation has more about rheumatoid arthritis.
Body Fat, Muscle Distribution Linked to RA Disability
THURSDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) -- How fat and muscle are distributed throughout the body is one of the factors that contribute to limited mobility of people rheumatoid arthritis, a new study finds.
However, since one's body composition can be altered, there is hope to reduce the amount of disability and improve the quality of life of these patients.
The study, led by researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, was published in the October issue of Arthritis Care & Research.
The results, based on analysis of almost 200 people with rheumatoid arthritis, found that those with increasing amounts of fat and decreasing amounts of lean mass (skeletal muscle) on the arms and legs had the most increasing disability linked with the highly inflammatory disease of the joints.
The authors theorized that increasing fat may affect the normal range of motion of the arms and legs or that the fat may biochemically interfere with muscular function, but they said the most likely reason is that the fat may be infiltrating the muscles, reducing muscle quality.
"Interestingly, in studies of the general population, increasing fat mass has also been more strongly linked to worsening functional capacity than decreasing lean mass, suggesting that efforts to improve physical function require a focus on fat reduction with at least as much emphasis, if not more, than increasing lean mass," the authors wrote.
"In the absence of interventional trials, these findings suggest that practitioners should encourage muscle strengthening and fat loss in their patients with RA as a method of reducing disability," they concluded.
More information
The Arthritis Foundation has more about rheumatoid arthritis.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Posting from PCRM Action Alert
Dear family and friends,
I am posting this alert from www.pcrm.org:
DO YOU OR ANY OF YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS, OR PATIENTS EAT GRILLED CHICKEN OR HOT DOGS?THESE ARE FOODS THAT INCREASE YOUR RISK OF CANCER, AND BIG BUSINESS WILL DO ANYTHING TO CONCEAL THAT FACT.
PCRM plans to file two law suits protecting consumers from fraudulent business practices where consumers are not warned about the increased risk of cancer from eating grilled chicken or hot dogs.
One suit will be against national restaurant chains (McDonald’s, Burger King, etc.) for failing to alert consumers about the presence of a known carcinogen (PhIP) in their grilled chicken products.
PCRM will also file a lawsuit against manufacturers and large-scale sellers of hot dogs and other processed meats for failing to alert consumers about the increased risk of cancer due to consumption of processed meats. A comprehensive report released late last year by the American Institute for Cancer Research and the World Cancer Research Fund concludes that processed meat increases one’s risk of colorectal cancer, on average, by 21 percent for every 50 grams consumed daily. (A 50-gram serving is approximately the size of a typical hot dog.)
In order to bring these suits, we need your help. We need people who bought and consumed grilled chicken products from a national restaurant chain, but did not know about PhIP. We also need people who purchased and consumed hot dogs, without knowing about the cancer risk from processed meats.
These lawsuits will raise public awareness about the unseen, unhealthful properties of processed meats and grilled chicken. The primary relief sought in these lawsuits is warnings to consumers.
If you or someone you know is interested in helping, please contact PCRM at rbernstein@pcrm.org or 202-686-2210, ext. 314.
Thank you so much for your help,
Love
Maru Angarita
My blog is http://www.maruangaritavegan.blogstop.com
I am posting this alert from www.pcrm.org:
DO YOU OR ANY OF YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS, OR PATIENTS EAT GRILLED CHICKEN OR HOT DOGS?THESE ARE FOODS THAT INCREASE YOUR RISK OF CANCER, AND BIG BUSINESS WILL DO ANYTHING TO CONCEAL THAT FACT.
PCRM plans to file two law suits protecting consumers from fraudulent business practices where consumers are not warned about the increased risk of cancer from eating grilled chicken or hot dogs.
One suit will be against national restaurant chains (McDonald’s, Burger King, etc.) for failing to alert consumers about the presence of a known carcinogen (PhIP) in their grilled chicken products.
PCRM will also file a lawsuit against manufacturers and large-scale sellers of hot dogs and other processed meats for failing to alert consumers about the increased risk of cancer due to consumption of processed meats. A comprehensive report released late last year by the American Institute for Cancer Research and the World Cancer Research Fund concludes that processed meat increases one’s risk of colorectal cancer, on average, by 21 percent for every 50 grams consumed daily. (A 50-gram serving is approximately the size of a typical hot dog.)
In order to bring these suits, we need your help. We need people who bought and consumed grilled chicken products from a national restaurant chain, but did not know about PhIP. We also need people who purchased and consumed hot dogs, without knowing about the cancer risk from processed meats.
These lawsuits will raise public awareness about the unseen, unhealthful properties of processed meats and grilled chicken. The primary relief sought in these lawsuits is warnings to consumers.
If you or someone you know is interested in helping, please contact PCRM at rbernstein@pcrm.org or 202-686-2210, ext. 314.
Thank you so much for your help,
Love
Maru Angarita
My blog is http://www.maruangaritavegan.blogstop.com
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Why Veganism?
Many people ask me why am I a vegan. There are many reasons why I am convinced that my life style is the best way to carry on compassionate living. The following video is one way to explain:
http://www.chooseveg.com/
It is important to know where the food, and ingredients used to make certain meals come from.
Love
Maru Angarita
My blog is: www.maruangaritavegan.blogspot.com
http://www.chooseveg.com/
It is important to know where the food, and ingredients used to make certain meals come from.
Love
Maru Angarita
My blog is: www.maruangaritavegan.blogspot.com
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Adrenal Fatigue
The following article would be of interest to you:
http://www.womentowomen.com/adrenalfatigue/effectsofhighcortisol.aspx?id=1&campaignno=adrenalcontent&adgroup=ag4stress&adtype=content&keywords=stress+management
Should you get an adrenal test?
In general, if you feel happy and well, have steady energy and emotions, sleep soundly seven to nine hours a night, wake up feeling rested, recover well from stress, and maintain a healthy weight without dieting, then your adrenals are probably doing well.
On the other hand, if your energy lags during the day, you feel emotionally unbalanced much of the time, you sleep poorly or less than seven hours a night, can’t lose excess weight even while dieting, use caffeine or carbohydrates as “pick-me-ups” — these are all red flags indicating adrenal insufficiency.
Love
Maru Angarita
http://www.womentowomen.com/adrenalfatigue/effectsofhighcortisol.aspx?id=1&campaignno=adrenalcontent&adgroup=ag4stress&adtype=content&keywords=stress+management
Should you get an adrenal test?
In general, if you feel happy and well, have steady energy and emotions, sleep soundly seven to nine hours a night, wake up feeling rested, recover well from stress, and maintain a healthy weight without dieting, then your adrenals are probably doing well.
On the other hand, if your energy lags during the day, you feel emotionally unbalanced much of the time, you sleep poorly or less than seven hours a night, can’t lose excess weight even while dieting, use caffeine or carbohydrates as “pick-me-ups” — these are all red flags indicating adrenal insufficiency.
Love
Maru Angarita
Friday, August 1, 2008
A Spice That’s Nice for Your Pancreas
A Spice That’s Nice for Your Pancreas
http://www.realage.com/ct/eat-smart/food-and-nutrition/tip/6515
Wake up your taste buds, and protect your pancreas while you're at it, with some Indian food this weekend. Or try a Thai dish. Turmeric -- the spice that gives curry and other Far Eastern fare its strong, distinctive flavor -- may lower your risk of pancreatic cancer. So find that takeout number. It's Good to Be YellowCurcumin, the yellow stuff in turmeric, may do in tumor cells. When researchers added the substance to cancerous pancreas cells, production practically shut down -- thanks to a clampdown on cytokines, chemicals linked to tumor growth and cell survival. (Find out why Indian food after a workout may make you feel a whole lot better.)
Maru Angarita
My blog is: http://maruangaritavegan.blogspot.com/
http://www.realage.com/ct/eat-smart/food-and-nutrition/tip/6515
Wake up your taste buds, and protect your pancreas while you're at it, with some Indian food this weekend. Or try a Thai dish. Turmeric -- the spice that gives curry and other Far Eastern fare its strong, distinctive flavor -- may lower your risk of pancreatic cancer. So find that takeout number. It's Good to Be YellowCurcumin, the yellow stuff in turmeric, may do in tumor cells. When researchers added the substance to cancerous pancreas cells, production practically shut down -- thanks to a clampdown on cytokines, chemicals linked to tumor growth and cell survival. (Find out why Indian food after a workout may make you feel a whole lot better.)
Maru Angarita
My blog is: http://maruangaritavegan.blogspot.com/
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