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Ovarian Cancer Meal Plan

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 Ovarian Cancer Meal Plan An ovarian cancer meal plan will help prevent and treat the disease. Treatments for ovarian cancers leave you depleted from vitamins and minerals. A healthy meal plan is crucial for revitalizing those vitamins and minerals. Cruciferous vegetables, fruits, soy, and foods that contain quercetin have all been proven to reduce the risk for ovarian cancer and fight the disease.  Preventing Ovarian Cancer Cruciferous vegetables are very rich in glucosinolates, a phytochemical, that was studied in 2018 (1950 participants) which discovered them to reduce the risk for ovarian cancer due to the vegetables proven anti-cancer properties (Kubala). A case-controlled study of diet and ovarian cancer, conducted in China in 1999-2000, found fruits and vegetables to reduce the risk for ovarian cancer, however, diets rich in salted vegetables, fat, and fried foods increased the risk (Zhang et al). You definitely want to eliminate salt from your vegetables. Diets rich in salt are

How Important is CoQ10

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How Important is CoQ10  How important is CoQ10? It is used by cells for growth and maintenance, naturally made inside the body with levels decreasing as you age, however, food sources such as fish and nuts are not capable of significantly increasing levels in the body (Mayo Clinic Staff).  Coenzyme Q10 is primarily used to generate energy in cells - helping to make adenosine triphosphate (ATP) (involved in energy transfer within cells) - and serving a critical role as an antioxidant protecting cells from oxidative damage, therefore low levels of CoQ10 are associated with chronic diseases such as heart disease, brain disorders, diabetes, and cancer (Semeco).  Important for The Heart How important is CoQ10 for the heart?  Significantly lower coenzyme Q10 levels were associated with 58 deaths out of 242 patients who were studied long term with acute cardiovascular disease (Shimizu et al.). According to the American Heart Association , low CoQ10 levels are associated with increased severit