Modest lifestyle changes that include the avoidance of alcohol may cut the odds of breast cancer in half, but certain grapes appear to contain natural aromatase inhibitors that may undermine the ability of breast tumors to produce their own estrogen.
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Plant-Based Diets For Breast PainPlant-based diets appear to offer relief from a variety of menstrual symptoms, including cramping, bloating, and breast pain (cyclical mastalgia).
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The Safety of TarragonLong-standing concerns about certain isolated components of the spice tarragon have broadened into questions about the safety of even the leaves themselves.
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Don’t Eat Too Much NutmegThe spice nutmeg may have a relatively narrow margin of safety.
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Update on Cinnamon for Blood Sugar ControlCinnamon can no longer be considered a safe and effective treatment for diabetes.
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Can Cellulite Be Treated With Diet?Two theories about the build-up of subcutaneous fat, involving the chemical spermine and the hormone adiponectin, suggest a plant-based diet may help with cellulite.
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The McGovern ReportThe story behind the first U.S. dietary guidelines explains why to this day the decades of science supporting a more plant-based diet have yet to fully translate into public policy.
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Flaxseeds & Breast Cancer Survival: Clinical EvidenceA randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial of flaxseeds in breast cancer patients finds flax appears to have the potential to reduce tumor growth in just a matter of weeks.
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Flaxseeds & Breast Cancer Survival: Epidemiological EvidenceLignan intake is associated with improved breast cancer survival in three recent population studies following a total of thousands of women after diagnosis.
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Flaxseeds & Breast Cancer PreventionYoung women at high risk for breast cancer given just a teaspoon of ground flaxseeds a day showed fewer precancerous changes.
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Fiber vs. Breast CancerInadequate fiber intake appears to be a risk factor for breast cancer, which can explain why women eating plant-based diets may be at lower risk.
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Flaxseeds For Sensitive SkinInstead of treating sensitive skin topically, with lotions and creams, why not treat it from the inside out with diet?
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Flaxseed vs. DiabetesA tablespoon of daily ground flax seeds for a month appears to improve fasting blood sugars, triglycerides, cholesterol, and hemoglobin A1c levels in diabetics.
