MReport – In The Journals
Cancer: Scientists in California are reporting for the first time that walnuts, already famous for being rich source of omega-3 fatty acids that fight heart disease, reduce the size and growth rate of prostate cancer in test animals. The researchers, who shared their findings at the National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, said that walnuts should be a part of a prostate-healthy diet, along with lots of fruits and vegetables that also contain anti-cancer properties. Eating the walnuts whole is key, “because when a single component of a food linked to cancer prevention has been tested as a supplement, that food’s cancer-preventative effects disappear in most cases,” concluded Paul Davis, Ph.D, who headed the study. Read More…
