5 Results for "Cancer"
Summer Fruits for Low Carb & Keto
When you’re following a low carb or keto diet – you quickly learn that fruit is generally high in sugars Read More
Diet a Factor in One and Three Cancers
During a European Conference on Nutrition and Cancer in Lyon, France, in June, 2001, numerous studies under the heading European Prospective Investigation into Cancer (EPIC) were presented. EPIC linked dietary factors and lack of exercise to an increased risk of cancer and supported the long-held belief that some food could increase the risk of cancer, Read More
High Glycemic Diet and Cancer: More evidence for a connection
It’s certainly not news to readers of the Atkins Advantage Newsletter that we at Atkins are no fans of sugar. Far more damaging to the body than fat, sugar is responsible for a host of ills ranging from depressing the immune system to increasing the risk for acne and cavities. And much more seriously, a Read More
Mechanisms Linking Diet and Colorectal Cancer: the Possible Role of Insulin Resistance
The similarity of the risk factors for colorectal cancer and those for insulin resistance have been noted, and it has been suggested that insulin resistance leads to colorectal cancer through the lesion-promoting effect of elevated levels of insulin, glucose or triglycerides. This review includes evidence from observational, epidemiological and experimental animal studies linking diet to Read More
The Importance of the Low Glycemic Impact, Part 2
Research confirms the long-term advisability of eating foods with a low glycemic rating. One of the latest installments of the famed Harvard Nurses Study (conducted since 1976) confirms the importance of the glycemic index. Researchers tracked the dietary habits and the health of 75,521 nurses for 10 years. The research team discovered that the consumption Read More
