GI NEWS – MARCH 2022
GI News is published online by the University of Sydney, School of Life and Environmental Sciences and the Charles Perkins Centre, and delivered to the mailboxes of our ~100,000 subscribers. Our goal is to help people choose the high-quality carbs that are digested at a rate that our bodies can comfortably accommodate and to share …
THE DREADED C WORD
It’s likely that nearly all of us have a relative or friend who has had a diagnosis of cancer, if not ourselves. As a woman, I know I have a 1 in 8 chance of developing breast cancer – very high stakes in anybody’s terms. Indeed, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths …
DO CARBOHYDRATE CHOICES AFFECT DIGESTIVE SYSTEM CANCER RISK?
Diet is an important modifiable lifestyle factor which can influence risk of cancer, particularly cancers of the digestive system. It has been suggested that carbohydrate intake is one aspect of diet that might affect cancer risk, but research findings are mixed. This is not surprising considering that carbohydrates are found in a wide range of …
TYPE 2 DIABETES AND RISK OF CANCER
Most people with diabetes already know they have a higher risk of premature death, mainly due to their increased risk of cardiovascular disease (e.g., heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease). There is also some evidence that people with diabetes have an increased risk of developing and dying from certain forms of cancer. However, it …
DIET AND CANCER
Cancer is a generic term for a group of diseases that can affect essentially any part of the body. Other terms commonly used are malignant tumours and neoplasms. A defining feature of cancer is the rapid creation of abnormal cells that grow beyond their usual boundaries, and which can then invade adjoining parts of the …
FRUIT AND CANCER
Did you realise that almost half of the molecules used in anti-cancer drugs are derived from natural products? It’s no wonder then that up 40% of all cancers are considered preventable by dietary and lifestyle modification. In an effort to help identify foods which could have the greatest cancer beating potential, one research group have …
GO BANANAS
Bananas are popular all around the globe and are Australia’s favourite fruit. They are the most purchased fruit in our shopping baskets, and most families always have them in the fruit bowl. Bananas have obvious benefits such as sweet taste, creamy texture and natural packaging and portability (except when your kid leaves one in the …
THE GOOD CARBS KITCHEN
FRUIT RICE PAPER ROLLS 0:30 Prep • 12 Serves • Main • Every day INGREDIENTS Rice paper rolls 12 x 16cm rice paper sheets (see tips) fresh mint (optional, see tips) 1 small green apple, thinly sliced 3 strawberries, thinly sliced 1 mandarin, peeled and thinly sliced 1 kiwifruit, peeled and thinly sliced ¼ small …
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