Walnuts slow growth of breast cancer tumors
Effect of dried plums on colon cancer risk factors in rats
Dried plums (that is; prunes) are a fruit that show promise as a food to lower colon cancer risk; based on their high content of dietary fiber and polyphenolics. In this study; we have examined the effect of diets containing dried plums on the number of colonic precancerous lesions (aberrant crypts; ACs); fecal bile acid […]
Suppression of implanted MDA-MB 231 human breast cancer growth in nude mice by dietary walnut
Walnuts contain components that may slow cancer growth including omega 3 fatty acids; phytosterols; polyphenols; carotenoids; and melatonin. A pilot study was performed to determine whether consumption of walnuts could affect growth of MDA-MB 231 human breast cancers implanted into nude mice. Tumor cells were injected into nude mice that were consuming an AIN-76A diet […]
Adherence to Mediterranean diet and health status: meta-analysis
OBJECTIVE: To systematically review all the prospective cohort studies that have analyzed the relation between adherence to a Mediterranean diet; mortality; and incidence of chronic diseases in a primary prevention setting. DESIGN: Meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. DATA SOURCES: English and non-English publications in PubMed; Embase; Web of Science; and the Cochrane Central Register of […]
In Vitro Activity of Almond Skin Polyphenols for Scavenging Free Radicals and Inducing Quinone Reductase
Observational studies and clinical trials suggest nut intake; including almonds; is associated with an enhancement in antioxidant defense and a reduction in the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease. Almond skins are rich in polyphenols (ASP) that may contribute to these putative benefits. To assess their potential mechanisms of action; we tested the in vitro […]
Anacardic acid (6-nonadecyl salicylic acid); an inhibitor of histone acetyltransferase; suppresses expression of NF-{kappa}B-regulated gene products involved in cell survival; proliferation; invasion and inflammation through inhibition of I{kappa}B{alpha}
Anacardic acid (6-pentadecylsalicylic acid) is derived from traditional medicinal plants such as cashew nuts and has been linked to anticancer; anti-inflammatory; and radiosensitization activities through a mechanism that is not yet fully understood. Because of the role of NF-kappaB activation in these cellular responses; we postulated that anacardic acid might interfere this pathway. We found […]
Standardization of the 24-hour diet recall calibration method used in the European prospective investigation into cancer and nutrition (EPIC): general concepts and preliminary results.
Beneficial effects of raisins on colonic function with possible implications for the prevention of colon cancer. Sphera Foundation and Health Research Studies Center.
Dietary risk factors for colon cancer in a low-risk population.
In a 6-year prospective study; the authors examined the relation between diet and incident colon cancer among 32;051 non-Hispanic white cohort members of the Adventist Health Study (California; 1976-1982) who; at baseline; had no documented or reported history of cancer. The risk of colon cancer was determined from proportional hazards regression with adjustment for age […]
Total antioxidant potential of fruit and vegetables and risk of gastric cancer
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Dietary antioxidants; with additive and synergistic effects; can mediate the observed inverse association between plant food intake and risk of gastric cancer. We investigated whether the total dietary antioxidant potential of fruit and vegetables is an appropriate means of estimating the antioxidant impact on gastric cancer risk in a large population-based study. […]