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Higher intake of fruits, vegetables or their fiber reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes: A meta-analysis.
type 2 diabetes risk is associated with increased consumption of fruits and vegetables, particularly blueberries, cruciferous vegetables, yellow vegetables, green leafy vegetables, and their fiber. This study explored the relationship between high...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/diabetes/type-2-diabetes/higher-intake-of-fruits-vegetables-or-their-fiber-reduces-the-risk-of-type-2-diabetes-a-meta-analysis -
Fruit and vegetable intake in relation to the risk of breast cancer in the Black Women’s Health Study.
Following a high vegetable diet rich in cruciferous vegetables may help to ward off breast cancer. This study investigated the link between consistent consumption of fruits and vegetables and the tendency to develop breast cancer. Researchers analyzed...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/vegetables/fruit-and-vegetable-intake-in-relation-to-the-risk-of-breast-cancer-in-the-black-women-s-health-study -
Vegetable and fruit intake and injurious falls risk in older women: a prospective cohort study
Generous intake of vegetables, especially cruciferous vegetables, may decrease an older woman's chances of being admitted in the hospital from fall-related injuries. This study explored the association between the frequency of consumption of fruits and...
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Associations of specific types of fruit and vegetables with perceived stress in adults: the AusDiab study
Consumers of fruits and vegetables, such as apples, pears, bananas, legumes, and cruciferous vegetables may have a low tendency of experiencing high levels of perceived stress. This study focused on the impact of consistent ingestion of fruits and...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/fruits/associations-of-specific-types-of-fruit-and-vegetables-with-perceived-stress-in-adults-the-ausdiab-study -
But Doctor, Do I HAVE to Eat Kale?
The environmental movement isn't the only one to advocate "going green;" physicians, nutritionist, and medical researchers are all trumpeting the benefits of "going green" at mealtimes, and kale seems to be the focus of all the buzz. But just exactly...
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Dietary Intake of Fruit and Vegetables and Risk of non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
the likelihood of developing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. This study revealed that greater intake of green leafy and cruciferous vegetables may help thwart the development of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/vegetables/cruciferous-vegetables/dietary-intake-of-fruit-and-vegetables-and-risk-of-non-hodgkin-lymphoma -
Using Diet to Cut off Blood Supply to Tumors
The incidence of cancer continues to rise at an alarming rate. In 2014, cancer accounted for nearly 1 out of every 4 deaths, and was the second most common cause of death in the US. So, quite likely, you have had a family member or close friend with...
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Fruits and vegetables and endometrial cancer risk: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis.
published literatures on the topic. They discovered that high intake of fruits and vegetables, particularly cruciferous vegetables, significantly reduced endometrial cancer risk. The findings of this review show that increased consumption of fruits and...
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Diet and colorectal cancer risk in Asia - a systematic review.
of diets rich in folic acid, alpha- and beta-carotene, lycophene, selenium, soy beans, fruits, dietary fibers, cruciferous vegetables, dairy foods, and vitamins B12, C, D, and E decreased colorectal cancer odds. Increased white meat and total meat...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/diet-and-colorectal-cancer-risk-in-asia-a-systematic-review -
Eat Fruits and Vegetables to Cut Colorectal Cancer Risk
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the world, with 1.4 million new cases diagnosed in 2012. Experts at the Continuous Update Project of the World Cancer Research Fund have predicted that the number of new cases will rise to...
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Fighting Breast Cancer in the Kitchen
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women worldwide. About 1.7 million women in the world were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012. An estimated 316,120 women in the United States are expected to develop breast cancer in 2017. Many of...
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Brassica vegetables and prostate cancer risk: a review of the epidemiological evidence.
of brassica vegetables may protect men from developing prostate cancer. Brassica vegetables, also known as cruciferous vegetables, are a family of vegetables that include broccoli, cabbage, mustards, collard greens, and bok choy. This study examined the...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/prostate-cancer/brassica-vegetables-and-prostate-cancer-risk-a-review-of-the-epidemiological-evidence -
Isothiocyanates Reduce Breast Cancer Risk?
Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in American women after skin cancer. The American Cancer Society estimated that over 300,000 Americans will develop breast cancer in 2018. Unfortunately, the number of breast cancer cases in the...
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Beat Back Oral Cancer With Fruits and Vegetables
Every hour of every day, someone dies from oral cancer in the United States. Oral cancer is the 6th most commonly diagnosed malignancy in the US and results in about 8,000 deaths annually . Consuming more fruits and vegetables could be one secret...
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Smoking Increases Cervical Cancer Risk
Most of us are aware of the many dangers of smoking to every part of the body. The US Department of Health and Human Services reported that smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causes diseases, and reduces the health of smokers in general. But...
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Consumption of Vegetables and Fruits and Urothelial Cancer Incidence: A Prospective Study
120,000 Dutch men and women between the ages of 55-69 years. Researchers observed that individuals on diets rich in cruciferous vegetables, such as cauliflower, fruits, such as mandarins, and root vegetables, such as cooked carrots, had great chances of...
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Cardiovascular Health Benefits of Specific Vegetable Types: A Narrative Review.
Consistent consumption of certain vegetables, such as cruciferous, allium, leafy green, and yellow-orange red vegetables plus legumes may have a positive impact on cardiovascular health. This study examined the effect of frequent intake of some...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/vegetables/cardiovascular-health-benefits-of-specific-vegetable-types-a-narrative-review -
Healthy Food = Healthy Colon
We're sure you will agree that colon polyps aren't exactly a popular topic of conversation. However, because they increase our risk of colon cancer (and over 35% of those eating the typical American diet have polyps) it's important for us to discuss...
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Mushrooms Offer Protection Against Cancer
Several types of cancers are hormone-sensitive, meaning they use female/male hormones to develop and metastasize. Most breast and prostate cancers are hormone-sensitive. In an attempt to stop the progression of cancer, pharmaceutical companies have...
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10 Ways to Minimize Developing Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in American women and the second leading cause of death. It's estimated that 1 in every 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Although there are many factors which contribute to cancer, Dr. Joel...
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/health-issues/10-ways-to-minimize-developing-breast-cancer
