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Colon Cancer Inhibition by INSP6 (1992)

Title:

Colon Cancer Inhibition by INSP6

Key words:

phytic acid

Research Institution:

University of Maryland

Location:

Maryland

Researcher:

Abulkalam M Shamsuddin

Project Description:

Dr. Shamsuddin evaluated whether dietary inositol hexaphosphate (phytic acid), a component of grains, might modulate the secretion of a pre-cancerous marker for colon cancer and thus be useful in the prevention of this cancer. This study was supported by a Matching Grant from AICR and Kellogg Company.

Cancer Site(s)

Colon/Rectum

Related Foods that Fight Cancer

Legumes (Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils)

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