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saltwatermatt discovered 20 months ago- From the page: "Cancer results from a gene-environment interaction, and elements in the diet have been implicated in cancer causation and the progression of established tumors. First, there is an excess of dietary fat and calories combined with inadequate physical activity causing an epidemic of obesity both in the U.S. and internationally. Obesity has been shown to contribute significantly to cancer risk, and may produce its effects through various hormones and other factors as well as by promoting oxidant stress. Second, there is a deficiency in the intake of fruits, vegetables, and high fiber cereals and grains in industrialized nations which also impact multiple mechanisms including oxidant defense. Finally, there are potent phytochemicals in edible plants which may have preventive benefits through antioxidation and via gene-nutrient interactions. A number of chemoprevention agents including resveratrol from grapes and red wine, sulforaphane from broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables, organosulfides from garlic and other allium species, limonene and perillyl alcohol from the lipid fraction of citrus peels, isoflavones and enterodiols from soy and flax proteins, and lycopene from tomatoes have been proposed as potential chemoprevention agents based on animal and laboratory evidence of anti-tumor effects. Flavonoids found in green tea and available as botanical dietary supplements are among the dietary factors that may play a role in cancer protection, and have recently been shown to have potent antioxidant and anti-tumor effects." Well-founded commentary on the advantages of certain foods in promoting health and well-being in our modern society...
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