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10/04/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Zinc is cancer’s worst enemy: This mineral is key to preventing cancer, scientists conclude

Consuming zinc might be something that you only think about when cold season approaches given its stellar performance in keeping the common cold at bay, but its value extends far beyond preventing this relatively innocuous problem to something far more serious: fighting cancer. Researchers from the University of Texas at Arlington have discovered the important […]

10/08/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Zinc supplements found to protect against esophageal cancer

A new study finds that zinc supplements can help prevent cancer in the esophagus, as reported by Science Daily. Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) evaluated the reaction of human esophageal cancer cells and healthy human cells to zinc. They discovered that zinc supplements slowed down the growth of esophageal cancer cells. Esophageal […]

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