The most recent study on folic acid and colon cancer reveals that a higher blood level of folic acid, a well known B-vitamin, appears to be an important measure in colon cancer prevention. There has been much debate about this in recent years. Bruce Ames, a leading cancer researcher, pointed out in the Journal of the American Medical Association, many years ago that, low blood folic acid levels increase risk of cancer in many tissues. This is because folic acid is required by cells to make their DNA and RNA (the gene...
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– The study showed higher intakes of the mineral selenium and folic acid (a B-vitamin) were associated with a 50% reduction in colon cancer incidence
Study Design
The study was a large, population-based, case-control study including 1,691 subjects with colon cancer
Results: - Individuals with Selenium blood levels above 140 mcg/L and Folic Acid intake above 354 mcg...
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Ground Flaxseeds (Flaxseed Powder) - Why you should ingest 2 tablespoons per day
To reduce Reproductive Organ Cancers:
Breast Cancer
Studies show that active constituents derived from flaxseeds may reduce risk of breast cancer by slowing down the rate of cell division of breast cells and by metabolizing estrogen into a less dangerous form (more 2-hydroxyestrone and less 16-hydroxyestrone)
Clinical studies show that ground flaxseed helps to reverse fi...
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