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Beans and curry may fight against cancer

Singapore - Scientists are discovering that foods like curry and beans could help fight cancer, a conference was told on Tuesday.
Researchers from the University of Maryland said compounds found in legumes and bran may act as a natural sunscreen for the skin.
The molecules, related to vitamin B, help protect DNA in skin cells from cancer-causing […]

Warning: scientists’ advice about diet can be a recipe for confusion

By Jeremy Laurance, Health Editor
Published: 03 November 2007
Everyone tires, sooner or later, of being told what to do, especially when the advice is confusing, conflicting or plain contradictory. Nowhere is that more evident than in the area of diet.
The response to this week’s report from the World Cancer Research Fund, the largest review of […]