Can flax seed or green tea prevent colorectal cancer?
Cruciferous vegetables seem to covey some protection against colorectal cancer. There is an explosion of literature looking at the effect of green tea and colon cancer. Tea catechins and related polyphenols may have an inhibitor effect on colon cancer. Grape juice may have a similar inhibitory effect to green tea on human colon cancer cell lines. Clinical trials are needed to determine true efficacy. If your pocket book will permit purchase of green teas, there is probably little harm in consuming green teas.
Green vegetables, which are rich in the antioxidant vitamins C, E and beta-carotene and a good source of dietary fiber, seem to provide some protection against colorectal cancer. Tea catechins and related polyphenols may have an inhibitory effect on colon cancer. Grape juice also may have a similar inhibitory effect. Clinical trials are needed to determine true efficacy. Be careful of over-the-counter dietary supplements touted to decrease the risk of colon (or any other) cancer. Let your doctor know if you are taking any over-the-counter medications to try to decrease your cancer risk, so he or she can make sure that they are right for you.
Cruciferous vegetables seem to covey some protection against colorectal cancer. There is an explosion of literature looking at the effect of green tea and colon cancer. Tea catechins and related polyphenols may have an inhibitor effect on colon cancer. Grape juice may have a similar inhibitory effect to green tea on human colon cancer cell lines. Clinical trials are needed to determine true efficacy. There is probably little harm in consuming green teas.
Cruciferous vegetables seem to covey some protection against colorectal cancer. There is an explosion of literature looking at the effect of green tea and colon cancer. Tea catechins and related polyphenols may have an inhibitor effect on colon cancer. Grape juice may have a similar inhibitory effect to green tea on human colon cancer cell lines. Clinical trials are needed to determine true efficacy.
