Tag Archive | "stomach"

Just a Little Belly Fat Can Damage Blood Vessels

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

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These cells, called endothelial cells, are vital for proper functioning of blood vessels. They control the ability of the vessel to contract and dilate, which in turn controls blood flow. Damage to the endothelium can lead to the vessel not functioning properly and eventually high blood pressure and blood vessel disease, the researchers noted.

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Mediterranean diet protects against stomach cancer

Friday, January 22, 2010

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"The results add to the evidence for the role of the Mediterranean diet in reducing cancer risk and add further support for the need to continue to promote the Mediterranean diet in areas where it is disappearing," Dr. Carlos A. Gonzalez of the Catalan Institute for Oncology in Barcelona and his colleagues say.

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Low selenium tied to throat, stomach cancers

Friday, January 8, 2010

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The amount of selenium in the soil where food is grown determines its selenium content. There's some evidence for a link between selenium levels and stomach and esophageal cancer, and Steevens and colleagues say it's important to look at subtypes of these cancers separately because they are likely to have different causes.

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Phytosterols may prevent cancer development

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

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The ingredients may work via the traditional route of reducing cholesterol, particularly in the membrane of cancer cells, and by activating an enzyme called caspase which is known to play an essential role in programmed cell death (apoptosis).

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Green tea linked to less stomach cancer in women

Friday, September 25, 2009

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Researchers have studied green tea in cancer prevention because they suspect that the drink's antioxidants may protect against the deadly disease. In particular, it may include compounds that fight bacteria that have been linked to stomach cancer.

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Vegetarians less likely to develop cancer, say researchers

Thursday, July 2, 2009

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Vegetarians will develop less blood, bladder and stomach cancer than meat eaters, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer.

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