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Efectos beneficiosos de las pasas en la función del colon con posibles implicaciones para la prevención del cáncer de colon

Dra. Gene A. Spiller, Directora del Centro de Estudio e Investigación de la Salud de la Fundación Sphera, Los Altos, California. La combinación de fibra dietética y ácido tartárico en las pasas secadas al sol juega un papel importante en la función del colon y la salud. El estudio fue diseñado para probar la hipótesis […]

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Anthocyanins may inhibit the growth of colon cancer

Red grapesResearchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have been conducting studies that reveal the potency of plant foods against inflammation and chronic diseases. Based on the premise that a high intake of vegetables and fruits is associated with a lower risk of colorectal cancer, university researchers conducted an in vitro study to determine […]

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Colorful whole food diet may help to stop colon cancer

A diet that includes plenty of colorful vegetables and fruits may contain compounds that can stop colon cancer and inflammatory bowel diseases in pigs, according to an international team of researchers. Understanding how these compounds work on a molecular level could be an initial step toward finding treatments for people with cancer. “What we are […]

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Study shows DuPont probiotics impact intestinal microbiota in colon cancer patients

A recent research study conducted by the Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg in Gothenburg, Sweden, in collaboration with DuPont Nutrition & Health (DuPont), yielded results demonstrating that probiotic intervention can alter and modify intestinal microbiota in patients with colon cancer.  The study was based on this principle: the human gut microbiota contributes to metabolism, […]