Can diet help cancer treatment? Study in mice offers clues

A study in the journal Nature found that restricting the intake of an amino acid found in red meat and eggs slowed the growth of cancerous tumours in mice

Diet is already a key part of managing diseases like diabetes and hypertension, but new research adds to a growing body of evidence that it could help cancer treatment too.

The study, published Thursday in the journal Nature, found restricting intake of an amino acid found in red meat and eggs significantly enhanced cancer treatment in mice, slowing tumour growth.