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09/26/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Preventing hepatocellular carcinoma-related deaths with Ajwa dates

Researchers at King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia have found that Phoenix dactylifera L., locally referred to as ajwa dates, can prevent hepatocellular carcinoma by improving liver function. The study, published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, assessed the anti-cancer effects and other beneficial properties of ajwa dates. Researchers examined the beneficial effects of the […]

09/16/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Milk thistle shows promise in treating liver cancer

Milk thistle has been used in herbal medicine for centuries. Historically, the prickly, purple plant has been used to promote liver health and is highly regarded for its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. New studies have shown that the protective benefits of milk thistle are far greater than conventional scientists could have ever imagined. While modern […]

08/29/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Chitosan found to inhibit liver cancer: Study

Research revealed that Chitosan oligosaccharide, the degradation products of chitin, prevents liver cancer. Scientists continue to search for therapeutic treatments for liver cancer patients as chemotherapy is continually proven to be ineffective and dangerous. Thus, a team of researchers from the Dalian Medical University examined the protective effect of Chitosan oligosaccharide against human hepatoma cells. […]

08/27/2018 / By Edsel Cook

DHA supports liver health in people who eat a poor diet

If your bad diet or excess weight is causing problems for your liver, consider increasing your intake of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). An article on Natural Health 365 states that the omega-3 fatty acid can help mitigate the worst effects of liver damage, up to and including full-fledged liver disease. Researchers are still working to develop […]

06/15/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Cut your risk for liver cancer by HALF by just increasing your vitamin D levels

Did you know that roughly 38.4 percent of people will be diagnosed with some type of cancer during their lifetime? If you’re “lucky,” yours might just be a harmless melanoma that your dermatologist can remove in their office. If you’re really unlucky, on the other hand, you could end up with one of the deadliest […]

07/17/2017 / By Russel Davis

Western diet high in processed sugar and altered fats linked to liver cancer

An animal study posted on The American Journal of Pathology website revealed that a typical Western diet that is high in sugar and fat was associated with an increased risk of developing chronic liver inflammation and subsequent cancer. To carry out the study, a team of researchers at the University of California, Davis examined a group of mice that […]

06/19/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Liver cancer deaths are skyrocketing as food becomes increasingly TOXIC due to pesticides and herbicides

A new report by the American Cancer Society has made the alarming revelation that rates of liver cancer deaths have doubled in this country since the mid-1980s. The report, which appears in the journal CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, offers several possible reasons for this startling increase, including higher rates of hepatitis C infection, an […]

06/16/2017 / By Tracey Watson

High priced anti-viral drugs do NOTHING to prevent hepatitis C, study finds

The word “hepatitis” refers to inflammation of the liver, and can have several causes, including heavy alcohol use, exposure to toxins, or a bacterial or viral infection. There are three different types of viral infections: hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis C, which are caused by different viruses, and have different methods of transmission. Among […]

05/31/2017 / By Russel Davis

Drink up: Study suggests drinking organic coffee can reduce liver cancer risk

A recent meta-analysis in BMJ Open revealed that drinking more cups of coffee a day may significantly reduce the risk of developing liver cancer. As part of the research, health experts at the University of Southampton and the University of Edinburgh in the U.K. pooled data from 26 studies with a total cohort population of more […]

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