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Breast Cancer
Kelp lowers estradiol in rats
February 24th, 2005
Kelp seaweed lowers estradiol levels in rats; estradiol is linked to breast cancer risk. A type of vegetation that can often be found washed ashore on beaches may soon emerge as a new player in the field of cancer-fighting foods. A new study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, has found that a diet containing kelp seaweed lowered levels of the potent sex hormone estradiol in rats, and raised hopes that it might decrease the risk of estrogen-dependent diseases such as breast cancer in humans. "This study opens up a new avenue for research leading to cancer preventive agents," said Martyn Smith, UC Berkeley professor of...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-02-24)
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