Written by Dr. Jessica Moore Beans, beans the magical fruit, the more you eat the more…. you might prevent colon cancer? With ~26,800 new diagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC) in 2017, CRC is regarded as the 2nd most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canada. Interestingly, the consumption of legumes has been shown to inhibit colon carcinogenesis…
Frequency of Organic Food Consumption and Cancer Risk
Researchers investigated the association between consumption of organic foods and the risk of cancer in a population-based cohort study of 68,946 French adults. A significant reduction in the overall risk of cancer was observed among participants with high frequency of organic food consumption. The study results suggest that promoting organic food consumption may be an…
New study sheds light on why cancer often strikes those with healthy lifestyles
Most cancer mutations are due to random DNA copying ‘mistakes,’ not inherited or environmental factors, Johns Hopkins researchers say. A new study by scientists at Johns Hopkins provides evidence that random, unpredictable DNA copying “mistakes” account for nearly two-thirds of the mutations that cause cancer. The researchers say their conclusions are supported by epidemiologic studies…
Heat: The Achilles Heel of Cancer
Written By: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND It is a well established fact that cancer cells are vulnerable to heat1,2. On a cellular level it makes intuitive sense that cancer cells would be sensitive to heat. Normal cells are spatially arranged so that heat can be distributed evenly and they will not divide if they are physically…