03.24.08
Zinc and cancer
Another finding:
In a study involving 65 female patients with breast or ovarian cancer, level of zinc in whole blood and scalp hair samples were found to be significantly lower that levels found among 50 healthy age-matched controls. The authors conclude, “There is an association of Zn with biological samples in different types of cancer in females.”
“Evaluation of zinc status in whole blood and scalp hair of female cancer patients,” Memon AU, Kazi TG, et al, Clin Chim Acta, 2007; 379(1-2): 66-70. (Address: Tasneem Gul Kazi, Center of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro 76080, Pakistan. E-mail: tgkazi@yahoo.com ).
Zinc is found in a wide variety of foods. Oysters contain more zinc per serving than any other food, but red meat and poultry provide the majority of zinc in the American diet. Other good food sources include beans, nuts, certain seafood, whole grains, fortified breakfast cereals, and dairy products. Zinc absorption is greater from a diet high in animal protein than a diet rich in plant proteins. Phytates, which are found in whole grain breads, cereals, legumes and other products, can decrease zinc absorption.
MO said,
24 March 2008 at 5:10 pm
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layla miller said,
5 April 2008 at 8:18 am
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