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- Eating More Fruits and Vegetables and Less Refined Cereals May be Associated with Lower Risk of Stomach Cancer November 20, 2009In a case-control study involving 230 subjects with incident histologically confirmed stomach cancer and 547 healthy controls, regular consumption of fruits and vegetables may exert a protective effect against risk of stomach cancer, whereas higher intake of refined cereals may increase the risk of
- Higher Levels of Vitamin D May Be Associated with a Lower Risk of Lung Cancer in Women and Younger Subjects November 19, 2009In a prospective study involving 6,937 men and women, higher levels of vitamin D were associated with a significantly lower risk of lung cancer in women and younger participants. During a maximum follow-up of 24 years, 122 cases of lung cancer were identified. After adjusting for potential
- Ginger Supplementation May Exert a Beneficial Effect on Lipid Profile in Subjects with Hyperlipidemia November 18, 2009In a randomized, placebo-controlled study involving 85 patients with hyperlipidemia, results indicate that consumption of ginger may exert a lipid lowering effect. The patients were randomized to ginger (ginger capsules 3g/day) or placebo for a period of 45 days. At intervention end, significant
