What fruits besides oranges are high in vitamin C?
Q: What’s the difference between “multi-grain” and “whole grain”? Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN American Institute for Cancer Research Q: How does being overweight increase risk of getting cancer? A: Researchers don’t know for sure how being overweight raises our cancer risk, but studies clearly show that it does raise risk of cancers of the colon, esophagus, breast (post-menopausal), uterus, kidney, pancreas and gallbladder. Body fat is not just extra weight we carry around; it is active tissue that influences several metabolic processes related to cancer development. Excess body fat tends to promote insulin resistance, a condition in which higher than normal levels of insulin are needed to control blood sugar. High levels of insulin and insulin-related growth factors seem to promote the development of at least some cancers. Body fat also produces substances called cytokines, which can stimulate a generalized inflammation throughout the body. The inflammatory condition can prompt normal
