April 2005
Too Much Red and Processed Meat Raises Colorectal Cancer Risk
A major new American Cancer Society study serves up another reason to watch your consumption of red meat: Too much red meat significantly raises your risk of colorectal cancer.
Did you know…
Food manufacturers introduced more than 900 different products with reduced-sugar claims last year, compared to only 36 in 1999.
Ask Tufts Experts
- I have a tendency toward high potassium. Can you recommend foods to avoid?
- In the January 2005 article “Remember to Drink Your Tea,” it was not mentioned if research was on regular or decaffeinated tea. I’m interested, as we drink decaf.
Abstracts
- Whole Grains Associated with Lower Heart-Disease Risk
- NewsBites
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- Perking Up Defense Against Liver Cancer
- Myths Debunked: Fiber and Fluids No Panacea for Constipation
- Could Sterol-Enriched Chips Help Crunch Cholesterol?
- Study Shows Colon Cancer Screening Still Underused