I am often asked by patients whether or not high doses of vitamin C causes kidney stones, so I wanted to write a blog entry on this topic in order to clear vitamin C’s name!
What Started It All
Back in...
Don't tell the kids but the summer is starting to simmer down bc the CNE opens next weekend ... However, we still have at least a few weeks of hot summer weather to go, and what better way to...
Green tea has great anti-cancer effects due to its high content of catechins. In fact, many studies have shown that regular consumption of green tea decreases the risk of certain types of cancer, particularly bladder and prostate cancer.
Anti-Angiogenesis
EGCG...
I’m sure that you’ve always heard that all sorts of berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, cherries and cranberries) are great because they contain lots of antioxidants. This is certainly true, but what does this mean exactly?
Prevent Angiogenesis
Strawberries and raspberries...
Do you always wake up feeling exhausted and not well-rested?
Do you feel that you aren’t quite as efficient at work as you could be because you’re always feeling tired?
Do you get home from work and just want to crash...
Do you have sore joints?
Do you have many digestive symptoms such as abdominal pain, abdominal distension, diarrhea, nausea, blood and/or mucus in the stools, etc?
In practice, I have found Boswellia to be extremely beneficial for both of these conditions...
All About Those Cruciferous Vegetables Again!
Cruciferous vegetables belong in the Brassica family of vegetables. These include: broccoli and cauliflower, and also arugula, bok choy, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, collard greens, daikon, kale, kohlrabi, radish, rutabaga, turnip, wasabi and watercress.
What's in...
A British study looked at 14 lifestyle factors that contribute to cancer: smoking tobacco, drinking alcohol, lack of fruits and vegetables in the diet, lack of fibre, eating red and processed meats, eating too much salt, being overweight or...
Rebecca Katz’ book, One Bite at a Time: Nourishing Recipes for Cancer Survivors and Their Friends, is a fabulous cookbook with many yummy recipes that are beneficial and nutritious, particularly for cancer patients.
What's a cruciferous vegetable!?!
Bok choy is a...
I read a very interesting article on the potential association between birth control pills and prostate cancer last week.
In recent studies, it has been suggested that estrogen exposure increases the risk of prostate cancer. Interestingly, this study proposed that...
