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Do dietary lycopene and other carotenoids protect against prostate cancer?
were also determined. The team of researchers discovered that habitual consumption of generous portions of fruits and vegetables, such as tomatoes, spinach, watermelon, pumpkin, and citrus fruits rich in lycopene, lutein, zeaxathin, beta-carotenoids,...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/prostate-cancer/do-dietary-lycopene-and-other-carotenoids-protect-against-prostate-cancer -
Plant foods, fiber, and rectal cancer.
Medical Care Program in Northern California. Researchers found out that increased intake of plant foods, such as fruits, vegetables, ad whole grains lowered the risk of developing cancer of the rectum. On the other hand, a surge in the risk of rectal...
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Association Between Dietary Fiber Intake and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Adults
information via questionnaires. Researchers discovered that upping the intake of fiber-rich foods, such as fruits and vegetables, significantly slashed non-alcoholic fatty liver disease risk in both men and women. This study highlighted the beneficial...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/high-fiber/association-between-dietary-fiber-intake-and-non-alcoholic-fatty-liver-disease-in-adults -
Why is weight loss not happening with Vegan Diet?
McDougall, Fuhrman, Carney, Camps but have seen no results as promised. And yes, of course, if I ate nothing all day but vegetables I would find results, but that is miserable and makes it impossible to eat at anyone's house or out EVER. What gives?...
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RE: I'm new to whole plant eating, healthy eating in general. I've packed on too much weight. I am the type of person who needs recipes or ideas. Can anyone provide some specific examples of what they eat using Dr. Carey's approach? Thank you!
filling and I find I don't get very hungry until late afternoon. At that point I typically eat a couple pounds of roasted vegetables (mushrooms, peppers, zuchini, onions, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, and the like), along with potatoes or rice. Then a...
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Are Omega-3 Supplements Necessary?
“Contrary to popular belief, we didn’t see any benefit of omega-3 supplements for stopping cognitive decline,” said Emily Chew, M.D., who led a clinical trial involving over 4000 patients. Published in 2015 , the results of the 5-year study were in...
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Cancer is a preventable disease that requires major lifestyle changes.
minimizing contact with pollutants, avoiding direct exposure to sunlight, and ingesting large quantities of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains may help to prevent cancer. A healthy lifestyle is, therefore, essential to preventing cancer.
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Dietary fiber intake and total mortality: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.
Increased consumption of dietary fiber, especially fiber from vegetables and cereals, may significantly cut down total mortality risk. This study evaluated the association between dietary fiber intake and total mortality risk. Researchers conducted a...
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/dietary-fiber-intake-and-total-mortality-a-meta-analysis-of-prospective-cohort-studies -
Ken's Engineered Type 1 Diabetes Whole Food Plant Based Low Fat Lifestyle
Previous experiences with my doctors were extremely difficult because they wanted to control my Type 1 diabetes by prescribing specific medication doses and defining what I should eat. But, none of that was working. I felt extremely diseased and...
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RE: Fruit
heading about fruits. You might find it useful to download our Starch-Smart System PDF for easier comparision purposes. Vegetables, fruits, grains and legumes are great foods and generally are not off limits to anybody.
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Junk Food Promotes Lower IQ Scores
better memory skills. The time to feed your children healthfully is now. A diet rich in greens, berries, other fruits and vegetables, beans, nuts and seeds is the only way to ensure that children get the array of phytochemicals, antioxidants, fatty...
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Egg consumption and coronary artery calcification in asymptomatic men and women.
assessed. Researchers discovered that subjects with high BMIs who consumed large amounts of eggs but low quantities of vegetables had high CAC score, greater coronary artery calcification, and increased subclinical coronary atherosclerosis risk. This...
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Plant-based diets and incidence of type 2 diabetes in US men and women: results from a cohort of 3 studies.
subjects who adhered to plant-based dietary patterns. High consumption of healthy plant foods, such as nuts, fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains, was found to diminish type 2 diabetes development risk significantly. The results of this study...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/diabetes/type-2-diabetes/plant-based-diets-and-incidence-of-type-2-diabetes-in-us-men-and-women-results-from-a-cohort-of-3-studies -
Curb Obesity and Heart Disease Risk With BROAD Measures
Elevated plasma cholesterol levels are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. Likewise, lifestyle and dietary choices, such as adopting a Whole-food plant-based diet (WFPB) diet has been shown to effectively reduce elevated...
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Three Colorectal Cancer Fighting Foods
One out of every twenty one men and one out of every twenty three women will get colorectal cancer at some point in their lives. In 2012, nearly 1.4 million cases of colorectal cancer were recorded globally. Over 130,000 persons are expected to be...
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Dietary fiber, lung function, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the atherosclerosis risk in communities study.
The research team found out that individuals who regularly consumed fiber-rich foods, such as whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, had better lung function and lower COPD risk than their peers who ate little or no fiber-containing foods. The findings...
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Associations of sugar-sweetened, artificially sweetened, and naturally sweet juices with Alzheimer's disease: a prospective cohort study
2 units of sugar and artificial-sweetened beverages daily. In contrast, regular consumption of 100% natural fruit and vegetables juices was observed to decrease Alzheimer's disease risk in this study. Replacing sugary beverages with pure fruit and...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/fruits/associations-of-sugar-sweetened-artificially-sweetened-and-naturally-sweet-juices-with-alzheimer-s-disease-a-prospective-cohort-study -
RE: Leaky Gut and Auto-Immune Recovery
sorry to have had no answer posted yet to this question. The answer is that the best source is leafy green vegetables. Another answer is that seaweed is a good source. When you think about it the fish got from a similar source as us. Basically leafy...
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Summer Cookout? Where's the Beef?
Summer is a great time of year for family and friends to gather for fun outdoor activities including back yard cook outs. But before you light up the grill, you may want to read about the dangers associated with barbecued meat. The 2009 Meeting of the...
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Plant Foods = Lower Rates of Disease/Mortality
Everywhere we look, we are confronted with the outcomes of recent studies which tout the benefits of low-carb high-protein diets, saturated animal fats, coconut oil...and the list goes on. Because of this, we thought it would be helpful to start...
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/science-inspired/plant-foods-lower-rates-of-disease-mortality
