Bulking Up on Antioxidants
Even when fiber and fruit and vegetable intake are kept constant, choosing foods richer in antioxidants may increase stool size, which is associated with lower cancer risk.
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Anti-Inflammatory Antioxidants
Even when choosing the same quantity of fruits and vegetables, those making higher antioxidant choices experienced a reduction in C-reactive protein (inflammation) levels.
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Bowels of the Earth
Which country has the largest (and smallest) average stool size?
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Food Mass Transit
Most women experience a four-day intestine transit time; likely too long to meet the target 200 gram (half pound) minimum fecal output for cancer prevention.
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Stool Size Matters
Larger bowel movements are associated with lower risk of appendicitis, colon cancer, constipation, and diverticulitis.
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Relieving Yourself of Excess Estrogen
Women eating vegetarian may have lower breast cancer rates because they have larger bowel movements.
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Multivitamin Supplements & Breast Cancer
New research suggests that multivitamin use may significantly increase the risk of breast cancer and prostate cancer.
