Did you know that eating meat has a detrimental impact on the environment? Reducing meat consumption can help delay climate change, reduce the use of valuable natural resources and even result in health benefits. It’s no wonder the campaign for Meat Free Monday has gained support worldwide. When examining the health benefits of reducing meat […]
Read MoreSoy and Cancer
Whether its edamame, tofu burgers, soy milk or just adding soy beans to your stew, soy is the new buzz food. Chances are though that if you are like me and you read a few too many blogs, you might be feeling a little confused regarding the safety of soy especially with regards to cancer. […]
Read MoreAre ketogenic diets helpful in treating cancer?
You may have heard the hype about the various claimed benefits of the ketogenic diet but is it helpful when it comes to treating cancer in particular? Let’s take a look at what the research says. THE THEORY The growth of human cells is tightly regulated to ensure that cells only grow and divide in […]
Read MoreALCOHOL AND CANCER RISK
After a long, hard day at the office you may feel like you deserve that alcohol containing beverage to celebrate making it through the day. But, before you pour that drink, stop and take a moment to decipher whether it’s worth the associated cancer risk. TYPES OF ALCOHOL RELATED CANCER The International Agency for Research […]
Read MoreDo plant-based diets lower cancer risk?
More people are ‘going green’ as the trend to be vegetarian has become mainstream with 375 million vegetarians in 2014. One of the main reasons for people choosing to become vegetarian is the belief that it lowers risk of cancer. The big “C” has contributed globally to an estimated 14.1 million cancer cases, 8.2 million […]
Read More10 Evidence-Based Nutrition Tips for Cancer Prevention
Cancer, the abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells, is a disease which has touched almost every person in some or other way. Globally it has contributed to an estimated 14.1 million cancer cases, 8.2 million cancer deaths and 32.6 million people living with cancer in 2012, according to the GLOBOCAN 2012 project. Lung cancer was […]
Read MoreBreast Cancer: Myths; Truths and Prevention Strategies
According to the National Cancer Registry of 2011, 1 in 29 South African women have a lifetime risk of breast cancer1. Take a look around the room and let this shocking figure sink in. Now some of you may think you’re too young to get breast cancer. Or, because you are a male it doesn’t […]
Read MoreDoes Dairy Cause Cancer?
FUTURELIFE® Fun Facts: Calcium is an important nutrient for bone and dental health, with dairy foods being a major source of dietary calcium. Dairy foods such as milk, yoghurt and cheese are good sources of calcium, protein, vitamin A, vitamin B12, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, riboflavin and zinc. The Cancer Council encourages people to choose reduced […]
Read More