Sentences with phrase «protects against some forms of cancer»

Red peppers in particular contain high levels of the powerful antioxidant beta carotene, thought to support eye and circulatory system health and help protect against some forms of cancer.

Turnips provide calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin C and vitamin K. Turnips also provide sulfur - containing compounds that may help protect against some forms of cancer.

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Cranberry tea is believed to protect the body against various forms of cancer.

Not only does asparagus make a delicious side dish, it's also packed with antioxidants and a special compound that helps break down carcinogens and free radicals, which can help protect against certain forms of cancer.

The thought is that vitex protects against «menopause - related cognitive decline» with fewer side effects (read: cancer risk) than other forms of estrogen replacement.

Onions also protect against stomach and other forms of cancer, and certain infections.

Whether they drank it in shot, latte, or smoothie form, the wellness - minded were all about the powder because it packs a ton of antioxidants that protect against heart disease, cancer, and aging.

Almonds have been known to support brain health, regulate cholesterol levels, strengthen the immune system, reduce the risk of heart disease, protect against various forms of cancer, and improve skin complexion.

It now appears that besides failing to protect women against breast cancer, progestins may fail to protect them against other forms of cancer as well.

Vitamin E might also block the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines formed in the stomach from nitrites in foods and protect against cancer by enhancing immune function [28].

Omega - 3 fat protects against multiple forms of cancer, is anti-inflammatory, assists in increasing good cholesterol and lowers bad, decreases the risk of blood clots and heart attacks and because of the incredibly high calcium content in sardines, helps prevent bone loss and improves bone strength.

Vitamin A is necessary for growth, immunity, steroid production, sperm production in males, prevention of spontaneous abortion in females, and proper prenatal development.45 Vitamin A appears to aid in the utilization of dietary protein, and, even though androgens are used as promoters of prostate cancer, vitamin A both boosts androgen production and powerfully inhibits prostate cancer.48 Vitamin A-rich foods like raw liver juice have been successfully used to treat cancer, 49 and concentrated doses of naturally occurring all - trans retinoic acid, the active hormone form of vitamin A, are currently used as a highly successful treatment for leukemia.50 Vitamin A appears to protect against and be depleted in inflammatory conditions.51 Vitamin A also protects against environmental toxins, and protects against free radical damage: cod liver oil, in fact, because of its vitamin A content, is the only source of essential fatty acids that can lower levels of harmful, free - radical lipid peroxides, while all other sources of essential fatty acids raise lipid peroxides.45

The truth is the hormone help protect the body against prostate cancer, diabetes, heart disease, loss of energy and plaque forming on the brain.

A tissue culture study of human breast - cancer cells found that epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG, an active compound in green tea, protects against some forms of breast cancer by regulating estrogen receptors on breast cells and inhibiting growth and reproduction of estrogen - dependant breast - cancer cells.

However, in an article published in Cancer Causes and Control in 2003, a group of researchers theorized that antibiotics kill beneficial bacteria in the gut that play an important role in protecting the body against excess estrogen and the more harmful forms of estrogen.