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Higher intake of carotenoid is associated with a lower risk of colorectal cancer in Chinese adults: a case-control study.
associated with high dietary intake of foods containing carotenoids, such as α-carotene, β-carotene, β-cryptoxanthin, and lycopene. This study was carried out to determine the correlation between high dietary ingestion of foods rich in carotenoids and...
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Dietary intake of carotenoids and risk of type 2 diabetes.
pre-illness intake of foods rich in carotenoids, such as alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, lutein, lycopene, and zeaxanthin, and the likelihood of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Researchers collated and analyzed data on the...
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The role of tomato products and lycopene in the prevention of gastric cancer: a meta-analysis of epidemiologic studies.
High intake of tomatoes and lycopene-rich foods may reduce the likelihood of developing stomach cancer. This study examined the role of regular consumption of diets high in tomatoes and lycopenes in the prevention of gastric (stomach) cancer....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/body-parts/stomach/the-role-of-tomato-products-and-lycopene-in-the-prevention-of-gastric-cancer-a-meta-analysis-of-epidemiologic-studies -
Carotenoids as Potential Antioxidant Agents in Stroke Prevention: A Systematic Review.
studies that analyzed the effect of high intake of carotenoids, such as lutein, zeaxanthin, alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, lycopene, and astaxanthin, on the risk of developing stroke and other adverse cardiovascular events. Researchers observed that...
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Prospective study of carotenoids, tocopherols, and retinoid concentrations and the risk of breast cancer.
Breast cancer is less likely to occur in women with high serum concentrations of carotenoids, such as lutein, lycopene, and beta-carotene. This study examined the correlation between plasma levels of retinols, carotenoids, and tocopherols and the...
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Semen quality in relation to antioxidant intake in a healthy male population.
High consumption of diets rich in lycopene, lutein, and beta-carotene is associated with improved semen quality in young healthy males. This study evaluated how dietary antioxidant intake affects semen quality. Using dietary questionnaires, researchers...
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Dietary intake of carotenoids and retinol and endometrial cancer risk in an Italian case-control study.
risk. Using validated food frequency questionnaires, researchers analyzed the intakes of retinol and carotenoids, such as lycopene, lutein (zeaxanthin), alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, and beta-cryptoxanthin, of 1,362 female subjects between 1992-2006....
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Dietary carotenoids and risk of gastric cancer: a case-control study in Uruguay
about their dietary choices. Researchers discovered that avid consumers of foods packed with carotenoids, especially lycopene and alpha carotene, had better chances of staying free from gastric cancer than low and non-consumers of these plant foods....
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Dietary Carotenoid Intakes and Prostate Cancer Risk: A Case-Control Study from Vietnam.
observed that the probability of acquiring prostate cancer was low in men on diets high in tomatoes, carrots, and other lycopene-containing foods. Data from this study show that habitual intake of carrots, tomatoes, and other foods packed with lycopene...
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Association of blood antioxidants and vitamins with risk of age-related cataract: a meta-analysis of observational studies.
rich in foods containing vitamin E, alpha-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin. Conversely, increased intake of foods high in lycopene, beta-carotene, and beta-cryptoxanthin was found to have no significant effect on cataract risk in this study. The...
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Carotenoid intake and esophageal cancer risk: a meta-analysis.
protective association between increased consumption of foods rich in carotenoids, such as beta-carotene, alpha- carotene, lycopene, beta-cryptoxanthin, lutein, and zeaxanthin, and esophageal cancer. In conclusion, the results of this study suggest that...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/oesophageal-cancer/carotenoid-intake-and-esophageal-cancer-risk-a-meta-analysis -
Carotenoid Intake from Natural Sources and Head and Neck Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Epidemiological Studies.
from 16 studies. Researchers found out that individuals who consumed higher amounts of foods rich in carotenoids, such as lycopene, α-carotene, β-carotene, and β-cryptoxanthin had less chances of developing cancers associated with the head and neck,...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/carotenoid-intake-from-natural-sources-and-head-and-neck-cancer-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-epidemiological-studies -
Dietary carotenoids and risk of coronary artery disease in women.
the likelihood of developing coronary artery disease in women. On the other hand, generous intake of lutein/zeaxanthin, lycopene, or beta-cryptoxanthin was found to have no significant effect on coronary artery disease risk in this study. The results of...
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Carotenoids and breast cancer risk: a meta-analysis and meta-regression.
breast cancer by 6 - 9%. On the other hand, increased consumption of food high in β-cryptoxanthin, lutein/+zeaxanthin, and lycopene was found to have little or no effect on breast cancer risk. The findings of this meta-analysis suggest that the...
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Whole Grains Slash Stroke Risk
Each year, more than 790,000 Americans suffer at least one stroke which occurs when blood supply to certain areas of the brain is cut off. Without oxygen-rich blood, brain cells get damaged and can die within a few minutes. This results in disabilities...
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Raw Food Diet Myths
A whole-food, nutrient-dense, Starch-Smart® Diet should consist of both raw and cooked plant foods. A portion of our daily diet should come from raw plant foods. This can easily be done by eating a large salad each day and several servings of raw...
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Protect Your Lungs From Cancer
Lung cancer causes the most deaths from cancer in the US for both men and women. According to the American Cancer Society , lung cancer accounts for 26% of all cancer deaths and 14% of all new cancer diagnosis. Smoking tobacco or vaping nicotine is the...
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Eye Health Seminar References
The following references are from Dr. Carney's seminar on Eye Health. These references will also be added to our Health Science Research Summaries section. Reference Sources for Eye Health Seminar Report of the Epidemiology Subcommittee of the...
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How to Eat a Balanced WFPB Diet
What is a balanced diet? A diet that supplies the proper proportions of all the nutrients necessary for health is considered a balanced diet. But despite our best efforts to eat healthfully, many of us worry that maybe we're not getting enough of...
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Is Raw or Cooked Food More Nutritious?
Raw plant food supplies many disease-fighting nutrients which also promote longevity, but are raw food diets more nutritious? According to Dr. Joel Fuhrman, consuming a raw diet is not more nutritious. He responds by saying, "Eating an exclusively...
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