Raw sunflower seeds, used for food by the Indians long before white men reached America, are one of the richest seeds in nutritional value. The seeds are 25% protein-putting them on the same protein level as meat. They contain liberal amounts of vitamins, especially A, B-complex, and the sparse Vitamin E found in their unsaturated …
The benefits of an apple
Though apples are the most versatile of fruits, eaten for their zest and flavor, they also have many valuable characteristics, health and nutrition-wise which can become a worthy tool in beating cancer or any illness. The benefits of Apples are: Vitamins A and C found in apples promote growth, help ward off colds. The minerals …
What Causes Cancer?
So, what does cause cancer? After examining data on 44,788 pairs of twins, researchers report that, in most cases, environmental factors have the greatest effect on cancer risk. As reported in New England Journal of Medicine, researchers studied twins listed in Swedish, Danish, and Finnish registries, concluding that inherited genetic factors make a minimal contribution …
Are mammograms and Pap smears effective?
The current hullabaloo about new recommendations to delay the use of mammograms and Pap smears is just part of a huge debate afoot in the medical establishment about the value of cancer screening tests in general-mammography, PSA, Pap Test, CT Scan, etc. There is widening concern that too often false-positives result or non-threatening tumours may …
