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Antioxidant-Rich Diet Helps Fight Leukemia

  • December 28, 2004

Kids undergoing chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia face a double whammy: They fight a devastating disease with conventional treatments that can be almost as toxic. However, kids can better withstand the toll of chemotherapy -- surprise, surprise -- by eating a diet chock full of antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables, according to a new study. Scientists studied about 100 newly-diagnosed children with leukemia who underwent chemotherapy and had their antioxidant levels,...