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Secret Weapon Against Cancer: Seaweed

Seaweed, particularly a variety found in Florida waters, may be a secret weapon against cancer.

September 12, 2013

Florida's green algae prevents boost the body's antioxidant enzymes, which then fight free radicals, according to a release.

Soy Protein on Colon Cancer

Scientists have evidence that lifelong exposure to genistein, a bioactive component in soy foods, protects against colon cancer.

August 6, 2013

Chronic exposure to genistein, a soy isoflavone, reduced the number of pre-cancerous lesions in the colons of laboratory rats exposed to a carcinogen by 40%.

Soy and Tomatoes Work Well Together

Tomatoes and soy foods may be more effective in preventing prostate cancer when they are eaten together than when either is eaten alone.

May 15, 2013

Only 45% of mice fed both foods developed the disease, compared to 61% in the tomato group, and 66% in the soy group.

Coffee and Cancer Treatment

Coffee may actually help to prevent breast cancer from relapsing in women taking the drug Tamoxifen.

April 26, 2013

Patients who took the pill Tamoxifen along with two or more cups of coffee daily, reported less than half the rate of cancer recurrence compared to those who took the pill but drank only one cup or less.

Soy Foods and Cancer Survival

Soy foods, long shown to help lower the risk of cancer, may also help people survive at least some forms of cancer better.

March 26, 2013

Research found that Chinese women who ate the most soy were also less likely to die of lung cancer.

Dairy on Cancer

Eating ice cream and other high-fat dairy food, including cheese and custard, increases the risk of death in breast cancer patients, researchers have discovered.

March 15, 2013

One or more servings of high-fat dairy a day was associated with a 49% increased risk in dying from breast cancer.