Thursday, June 5, 2008

Flavonoid-rich Diet Helps Women Decrease Risk Of Ovarian Cancer

ScienceDaily (Nov. 20, 2007) — New research out of the Channing Laboratory at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) reports that frequent consumption of foods containing the flavonoid kaempferol, including nonherbal tea and broccoli, was associated with a reduced risk of ovarian cancer. The researchers also found a decreased risk in women who consumed large amounts of the flavonoid luteolin, which is found in foods such as carrots, peppers, and cabbage.

Click here to read the entire article on Science Daily

No comments: