One of the first clinical studies to look at the effect of sulforaphane on breast tissues of women diagnosed with breast cancer showed that this compound was well tolerated and slowed the growth of cancer cells, especially at early stages.
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Nearly 80 graduates of the former College of Home Economics met in Portland on Sept. 29. Dean Tammy Bray led the group on a journey from the college’s early beginnings to accreditation and where the college is headed in the future.
Zinc, an important mineral in human health, appears to affect how the immune system responds to stimulation, especially inflammation, new research from Oregon State University shows.
New research has identified one of the key cancer-fighting mechanisms for sulforaphane, and suggests that this much-studied phytochemical may be able to move beyond cancer prevention and toward therapeutic use for advanced prostate cancer.
“I’m very interested in what we eat and how food has an impact in terms of healthy lifestyles and letting us live better,” says CPHHS Moore Family Center Director Emily Ho.
The college’s Moore Family Center for Whole Grain Foods, Nutrition and Preventive Health hosted its second annual Food, Nutrition and Health Update in late February, bringing together leaders in the field of nutrition.