Kencur Ginger: A Promising Natural Cancer Treatment
Kencur ginger, a medicinal plant native to Southeast Asia, has been traditionally used for its health benefits, and modern science is beginning to confirm its potential. A compound found in Kencur ginger, Ethyl-p-methoxycinnamate (EPMC), has been shown to inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells significantly. When combined with chemotherapy, EPMC enhances the treatment’s effectiveness […]
Maternal Omega-3 Levels May Prevent Breast Cancer in Offspring
Razi Berry According to researchers at Marshall University, a maternal diet rich in Omega-3 fatty acids protects from breast cancer development in offspring. In a new study recently published by Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, researchers noted a significant difference in mice from mothers that were fed a diet rich in canola oil, compared […]
Weight Loss is Associated with Lower Risk of Breast Cancer
Razi Berry A large new study finds that women who lost weight after age 50 and kept it off had a lower risk of breast cancer than women whose weight remained stable, helping answer a vexing question in cancer prevention. Reduction in risk increased with the amount of weight lost The reduction in risk increased […]
The Castor Oil Pack Treatment: The Incredible Vegetable Oil (Part 4)
Dr Marisol Teijeiro, ND Oh, the roaring twenties! This was a very signification decade for North America that held dramatic social, political and economical changes. Our nation rebuilt itself in the aftermath of World War 1, women gained the right to vote, jazz music took the nation by storm and Prohibition was introduced. The concept […]
Onion and Garlic Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
Razi Berry Onions and garlic are key ingredients in sofrito, a condiment that’s a staple of Puerto Rican cuisine. They may also be a recipe for reducing the risk of breast cancer. Key ingredients in sofrito may also be a recipe for reducing the risk of breast cancer That’s according to the findings of a […]
Vitamin D May Help Stop Cancer Cells Becoming Drug-Resistant
Razi Berry What’s good for our bones may also help stop cancer cells that develop resistance to multiple chemotherapy drugs. Calcitriol and calcipotriol The vitamin D metabolite calcitriol and its analog calcipotriol can block one of the mechanisms through which cancer cells gain resistance to chemotherapy drugs; and can selectively kill those drug-resistant cells, according […]
Vitamin D Associated with Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Node Smith, ND A recent study has shown that women with higher levels of serum vitamin D have significantly lower breast cancer risk.1 Vitamin D is a hormone synthesized in the skin with multiple positive health benefits Vitamin D, actually a hormone synthesized in the skin, has been associated with numerous health outcomes, from lowering […]
Grilled, Barbecued, and Smoked Meat Bad for Breast Cancer Survivors
A recent study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute supports limiting grilled, barbecued and smoked meat intake for individuals at risk for or with a previous diagnosis of breast cancer(1). The study specifically shows a significant link between high-temperature cooked meat and the survival time after breast cancer diagnosis. Meats cooked at […]
Nightly Fasting May Help Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
(NaturalPath) According to a study published in JAMA Oncology, fasting during sleep for more than 13 hours a night may offer protection against recurrence of illness among women with early stage breast cancer. Since breast cancer is the number one cause of cancer death among women in developing countries and the second most common cause […]
Yoga Lessening Side Effects in Men Being Treated for Prostate Cancer
A study out of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine found that yoga can lessen the side effects in men being treated for prostate cancer. They found that general quality of life and measurements of side effects often experienced by prostate cancer patients–including fatigue, sexual health, and urinary incontinence–were stable throughout a course of […]