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by SARA ALTSHUL
DRIVE H IM NUTS
A daily handful of tasty, crunchy walnuts
may help fight prostate cancer, says Paul
Davis, Ph.D., a nutrition researcher at the
University of California, Davis. In his new
study, Davis fed walnuts or soybean oil to
mice programmed to develop prostate
cancer. The walnut mice developed cancer
tumors that were
50
percent smaller and
grew
30
percent slower than the soybean
oil mice. “ Walnuts contain a package of
compounds, including omega
-3
fatty acids,
that interact to provide health benefits,”
says Davis. “ I expect that the results we
observed in our mice will very likely be
found in men, too, when studied,” he adds.
In addition to serving walnuts, other ways
to help your man prevent prostate cancer
include: cutting down on red meat and
dairy products; upping his intake of
brilliantly colored fruits and vegetables,
including tomatoes and pomegranates,
which have also been shown to reduce
prostate cancer risk; and encouraging him
to lead an active lifestyle.
Quick Tip: Dab bug
bites with echinacea
tincturejustdipa
cotton swab into the
У
site.
bottle and app
directly to the
Echinacea eases pain,
reduces inflammation,
and speeds
Good branc
sealing.
's to try:
Herbalist & Alchemist
and HerbPharm.
CHAR FOILED
Spicy marinades and basting sauces not only add zing, they decrease
the cancer-causing chemicals that form on the surface of well-done
meat cooked at high temperatures. Studies show that the chemicals,
PAH (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) and HCA (heterocyclic amines),
were offset by prepping and grilling meat with sauces that included red
peppers, garlic, turmeric, rosemary, allspice, and ginger. Trimming visible
fat before cooking and going medium, medium-rare, or rare also can
lower PAH and HCA counts.
Book of the Month:
Beat
Sugar Addiction Now!
by Jacob Teitlebaum, M.D.
( Fair W inds Press,
2010
,
$
16
.
99
)
If you crave sweets when stressed <>r drink
nondiet sodas nonstop, you might be a sugar
addict. Which, says the author,can lead toa
host of health problems, including chronic
fatigue, high cholesterol,and hypertension.
This new workbook helps you kick the habit
with a customized program to lose weight and
boost energy. Learn how todeal with
symptoms like depression, fatigue, and
anxiety. People often start feeling better
within one to four weeks, sax's Teitlebaum,
medical director of the national Fibromyalgia
and Fatigue Centers and author of
From
Fatigued to Fantastic.
ВЕАТЧШ ЇЇ
SUGAR
ADDICTION
NOW!
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