
The Best Diet for Colon Cancer Prevention
What would happen within just two weeks if you swapped the diets of Americans with that of healthier eaters?
What would happen within just two weeks if you swapped the diets of Americans with that of healthier eaters?
How do we explain the increased risk of prostate cancer but the decreased risk of colon cancer associated with dairy consumption?
How might beans, berries, and intact (not just whole) grains reduce colon cancer risk?
What happens to our gut flora microbiome when we’re on plant-based versus animal-based diets?
Eating intact grains, beans, and nuts (as opposed to bread, hummus, and nut butters) may have certain advantages for our gut flora and blood sugar control, raising questions about blending fruits and vegetables.
The consumption of animal fat appears to increase the growth of gut bacteria that turn our bile acids into carcinogens.
One week on a plant-based diet can significantly drop blood levels of homocysteine, a toxin associated with cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. Without vitamin B12 supplementation, though, a long-term plant-based diet could make things worse.
Peppermint essential oil should be considered the first-line treatment for IBS.
Rheumatoid arthritis may be triggered by autoimmune friendly fire against a urinary tract infection bacteria called Proteus mirabilis, which could help explain why sufferers randomized to a plant-based diet experience such remarkable benefit.
Fermentation of fiber in the gut may help explain the dramatic differences in colorectal cancer incidence around the world.