Vitamin C – A True Life Saver
Millions died from scurvy in the 18th century due to severe vitamin C deficiency, yet it took decades to implement action based on its discovery They were a hardy crew of sea-faring men, willing...
Lower Breast Cancer Risk with Fish Intake
A case-controlled study finds significant associations between the amount of fish and polyunsaturated fatty acids in the diet, and the risk of getting breast cancer This October for Breast Cancer Prevention Month, GrassrootsHealth has...
Analysis of 70 Studies Finds 71% Lower Breast Cancer Risk With Vitamin D Level of 60 vs. 20 ng/ml
Breast Cancer Risk ~70% Lower with Higher Vitamin D (60+ ng/ml) – Part 5 In a previous post we summarized an analysis published by GrassrootsHealth that showed women with vitamin D levels at or...
Higher Levels of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Shown to Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer
Reducing inflammation with omega-3s may help prevent breast cancer This October for Breast Cancer Prevention Month, GrassrootsHealth has focused on the importance of nutrient intake and levels for overall cancer prevention and survival. Many...
Another Study Found Similar Results with Breast Cancer Reduction and Vitamin D
Breast Cancer Risk 80% Lower with Higher Vitamin D (60+ ng/ml) – Part 4 (Lowe et al.) In a previous post we showed that breast cancer risk was 80% lower with vitamin D levels...
Magnesium Intake Linked to Decreased Breast Cancer Risk
Study shows both direct and indirect effects of magnesium intake and risk of breast cancer This October, for Breast Cancer Prevention Month, GrassrootsHealth has shared information about the association of certain nutrients (such as...
Anticancer Effects of Vitamin D
How does vitamin D work to help prevent cancer? Here is a simplified explanation of the multiple ways vitamin D can help the body to fight cancer. Over 40 years ago, Dr. Cedric Garland...
Vitamin C May Improve Breast Cancer Outcomes
Meta-analysis shows statistically reduced risk of mortality among breast cancer patients for women with dietary and supplemental vitamin C intake Vitamin C has many roles within the body that help keep us healthy –...
Breast Cancer Risk 80% Lower with Higher Vitamin D (60+ ng/ml) – Part 3
Women with vitamin D levels at or above 60 ng/ml had an 80% lower risk of breast cancer than women with levels less than 20 ng/ml In previous blogs we summarized the results from...
Breast Cancer 80% Lower with Higher Vitamin D (60+ ng/ml) – Part 2
How did vitamin D level affect breast cancer outcome? In a previous blog we summarized the results from a 2018 paper published by GrassrootsHealth that assessed the relationship between vitamin D level and breast...