WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Common food additives known as phosphates may help lung cancer tumors grow faster, at least in mice, South Korean researchers reported on Monday.
Their tests in mice suggest the additives — found in many soft drinks, baked goods and processed meats and cheese — may also help tumors develop in the first place.
“Our study indicates that increased intake of inorganic phosphates strongly stimulates lung cancer development in mice,” Myung-Haing Cho of Seoul National University, who led the study, said in a statement.
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January 5th, 2009 | Posted in Lung Cancer, News | Tags: Food, fuel, Korean, Lung, Processed, Study, Tumors
The original Food Guide Pyramid for Older Adults, published by Tufts University researchers in 1999, is widely used as an illustration in textbooks and manuals, featured in newsletters for older Americans and in informational material prepared by the Departments of Elder Affairs in numerous states. Now, almost 10 years later, the pyramid has a new look. The updated Modified MyPyramid for Older Adults, published in the January 2008 issue of the Journal of Nutrition, focuses on the special dietary needs of those over 70.
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January 4th, 2009 | Posted in Colorectal Cancer, Prostate Cancer | Tags: adults, Food, Incorporate, Lifestyles, Older, Pyramid, Updated