Program Description You need lots of healthy food when you are battling cancer or dealing with chemotherapy, and the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients in fresh fruits and vegetables provide valuable energy and keep your body...
A healthful diet may help to control your weight and reduce your risk of life-threatening illnesses, including heart disease and cancer. Adding fruits and vegetables to your diet on a daily basis not only adds essential vitamins and minerals, but...
Ovarian cancer originates in the cells of the ovaries. About 80 percent of all ovarian tumors arise directly from the surface epithelium. It is difficult to say why one person develops cancer while another doesn't. However, a woman's risk of...
If you enjoy sprinkling berries in your breakfast cereal, then you're in luck. Just 80 calories a cup, blueberries are a dense-nutrient fruit. This fruit packs about 25% of your daily Vitamin C requirements, providing a high dose of antioxidants...
Cytoxan is the brand name for cyclophosphamide, a drug known as an alkylating agent. It is used generally to fight types of cancer including skin tumors, ovarian cancer, bone marrow cancer, breast cancer and others. It also may be used to help...
Vitamin D, is a vitamin available in foods such as fatty fishes, meat, eggs and cod liver oil. Some foods like milk, margarines and flour are also fortified with vitamin D. In addition, your body produces this vitamin through sun exposure....
Soybeans are an edible legume native to Southeast Asia. Soybeans are a high-quality source of protein that also contain all essential amino acids, fiber and isoflavones. According to the American Cancer Society, isoflavones can have estrogen-like...
Many women choose to breastfeed their babies for bonding and attachment as well as the potential health benefits involved. While breastfeeding, a mother must carefully consider the effects of any medications she is taking and how they can affect...
