The studies emphasize the important role of so-called phenolic phytochemicals, or flavonoids found in apples and other fruits and vegetables.

Several studies published last year by a researcher from Cornell University in the United States have strengthened what was already defending the saying “An apple a day, the doctor away”, having Read the rest of this entry »

There are many studies that, for some years linking diet everyday we make every day with cancer, becoming a very important factor, given that 35% of tumors, in research, originated or were associated with food.

In this case, the union “stronger” is found in the colon and rectum, and diets low in fiber, since fiber helps retain water and promotes bowel movements, so that waste disposal is much more facial.

Recently, the International Fund for Cancer Research, to help with the American Institute for Cancer Research have developed a report on the relationship between diet and cancer, which indicates that, among other issues, might decrease between 30 and 40% the incidence of cancer, if taken into consideration some advice and changed so many unhealthy habits: Read the rest of this entry »

The term Mediterranean diet was coined in the mid-twentieth century to refer to common elements of the diet of Mediterranean countries, more specifically, those with extensive olive cultivation. The countries where it remains, more or less, the Mediterranean diet are Spain, southern France, Greece, Italy and Malta.

The patterns considered common to the Mediterranean diet are:
The basis of the contribution of fat is olive oil. Read the rest of this entry »

In other entries we talked about the general characteristics of algae or Hizikia Hijiki and their properties. Today we discuss briefly some of its operating capability while gradually we will incorporate specific recipes.

Hiziki algae are available from herbalists or Oriental food stores. How come must soak dried soaked (with little water because the exploit) for about 40 minutes. Being a pretty tough seaweed need, in general, cooking about 30 minutes at least. Read the rest of this entry »

Set random nutritional requirements of a cancer patient is an impossible task, since each patient by age, sex, type of cancer and medical history is a particular case. But we can talk about the advice in nutrition, as general guidelines that should always be confirmed with the oncologist.

Cancer treatment and the disease itself produce states of malnutrition in the patient, which directly affects their quality of life.

Consider the general nutrition advice for cancer:
Fat: as cancer patients often experience fat loss and muscle mass, it is recommended that the daily calorie intake is at least 25% of everything consumed. Read the rest of this entry »

We talked about the basic nutritional requirements of a cancer patient, now let’s see how the treatment of this disease affects nutrition, and how food is fundamental palliative.

Usually when you are in treatment the patient loses a lot of weight and nutrition is compromised by vomiting and malaise. Most commonly the patient to eat the food needed in quantity and quality, but your body can not absorb them as normal, especially in cases of stomach cancer, colon or intestines. Read the rest of this entry »

Today we are going with a different dessert: rice pudding with saffron. This recipe is recommended for vegetarians and people with kidney failure.

People with cancer can try this dessert because it contains honey, almonds and rice are good food for nourishment. Read the rest of this entry »

We know that nutrition directly affects our health and welfare, and nothing better to learn to eat from kids to have a  diet and keep weight down.

Consider the first 5 protective foods, those that have direct effects on our health and we eat regularly, ie at least 2 times a week.

Broccoli: rich in sulforaphane, a substance that helps to protect us from cancer.

Garlic and onions: both rich in diallyl sulfide, help prevent vascular disease and skin cancer, lung and intestines. It also help regulate cholesterol and bad high blood pressure. Read the rest of this entry »

With this entry we completed the listing of the 10 protective foods, essential in the daily diet, either to prevent some diseases and for improving the treatment of them, if they are suffering already.

As you will see, these particular foods help prevent cancer or are recommended for patients, besides having beneficial EFFECTS cardiac, hypertensive, diabetics and people with cholesterol high.

olive oil: excellence is unsaturated fat with less bad effects on the body. Being rich in oleic acid and hydroxytyrosol, helps prevent thrombosis, stroke and atherosclerosis. It’s good level of high blood pressure and is the star of the Mediterranean diet. Read the rest of this entry »

Everyone knows that one of the causes of cancer is an unbalanced diet with excessive intake of calories and fat.

Just as food is key to cancer treatment, also a balanced diet can help prevent risk of this disease. Here are some what to eat to prevent cancer. Read the rest of this entry »