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Teenage girls who consume large amounts of fruit may lower their future risk for breast cancer; however

Adolescent Fruit Consumption May Impact Breast Cancer Risk

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But second report found women who drink more alcohol over time might increase chances of disease
Foods like fruits

Dietary Choices Appear to Impact Microbial Diversity of Gut

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Findings from two separate studies
Infants fed rice-based foods may have significantly higher inorganic arsenic concentrations in their urine than those who never eat rice

Higher Arsenic Levels Detected in Infants Fed Rice-Based Cereals

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Levels in infants who frequently ate baby rice cereal more than three times that of non-rice eaters
Higher intake of saturated fat from foods is associated with more aggressive prostate cancer

Diet Can Impact Aggressiveness of Prostate Cancer

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Researchers also suggests that statins may help counteract harmful effect of fatty foods
Supplementation with polyphenols does not strongly protect against cardiovascular diseases among patients with metabolic syndrome

Dietary Polyphenols Don’t Provide Much CV Benefit in Metabolic Sx

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Findings from review assessing supplementation in metabolic syndrome patients
Alcohol

Stomach CA Risk Up With Alcohol, Processed Meat Consumption

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Excess weight also seems to increase chances of disease, and risk increases as three factors increase
Makers of corn masa flour can voluntarily add up to 0.7 mg of folic acid per pound of corn masa flour under a new approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA: Makers of Corn Masa Flour Can Fortify With Folic Acid

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Corn masa is a staple for many Latinos; may help prevent neural tube birth defects
For older adults

Low Fruit, Vegetable Intake Linked to Hip Fracture Risk

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Daily intake of one or less servings of fruit and vegetables linked to increased risk in older adults
People with high intake of fast food may have levels of phthalates in their urine that are 24 to 40 percent higher than people who rarely eat fast food

Consumption of Fast Food Linked to Greater Exposure to Phthalates

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High consumption linked to higher urinary levels of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, diisononyl phthalate
New U.S. dietary guidelines have been released for 2015 to 2020

New Dietary Guidelines for Americans Issued for 2015-2020

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Guidelines include limit on added sugars and encourage daily coffee consumption