leukemia

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Topic summary contributed by volunteer(s): Emily

While total meat consumption, particularly hot dogs and other processed meat, poultry, and fish, seems to be related to the risk of developing different blood cancers, merely handling meat may also contribute to the risk. Pesticides seem to increase the risk of leukemia; however, choosing to buy organic can potentially mediate this risk. Pediatric CAT scans are also of concern with regards to childhood leukemia.

On the other hand, plants may have a beneficial effect as vegetarians may have only a quarter of the risk of developing blood cancers compared to omnivores. Broccoli, acai berries, sweet potatoes, phytates (found naturally in whole plant foods), curcumin (the yellow pigment in the spice turmeric), periwinkle-based drugs and coffee all seem to have protective effects against leukemia. Breastfeeding may also reduce the risk of childhood leukemia.

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The Antioxidant Effects of Acai vs. Apples

The Antioxidant Effects of Açai vs. Apples

Açai berries are touted for their antioxidant power, but does that translate into increased antioxidant capacity of your bloodstream when you eat them?

Does Aspartame Cause Cancer?

How should we parse the conflicting human data on aspartame (Nutrasweet) intake and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, multiple myeloma, leukemia, and pancreatic cancer?

Plants with Aspirin Aspirations

Should the active ingredient in aspirin be considered an essential vitamin?

The Role of Bovine Leukemia Virus in Breast Cancer

As many as 37% of human breast cancer cases may be attributable to exposure to bovine leukemia virus.

Is Bovine Leukemia Virus in Milk Infectious?

The majority of U.S. dairy herds are infected with a cancer-causing virus, but until recently, human testing for exposure was not sufficiently sensitive.

Turmeric or Curcumin: Plants vs. Pills

Curcumin-free turmeric, from which the so-called active ingredient has been removed, may be as effective or even more potent.

Citrus Peels & Cancer: Zest for Life?

The reason eating citrus fruit appears to protect against cancer may be because of DNA repair enzyme-boosting powers of a compound concentrated in the peel.

Is a Neutropenic Diet Necessary for Cancer Patients?

Immunocompromised patients, such as those undergoing chemotherapy, are often denied fresh fruits and vegetables to ostensibly protect them against foodborne illness.

Turmeric Curcumin, MGUS, and Multiple Myeloma

Turmeric Curcumin, MGUS, & Multiple Myeloma

Which plant and animal foods are associated with the development of multiple myeloma, and what effect might the spice turmeric have on the progression of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance?

Are Organic Foods Safer?

Organic food consumption appears to reduce exposure to pesticide residues and antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Anticancer Potential of Sweet Potato Proteins

Sweet potatoes are not just one of the healthiest and cheapest sources of nutrition; the predominant protein is a type of protease inhibitor that may have cancer-fighting properties.

Phytates for Rehabilitating Cancer Cells

Unlike most other anticancer agents, the phytates naturally found in whole plant foods may trigger cancer cell differentiation, causing them to revert back to behaving more like normal cells.