Critics of the breast cancer pink ribbon campaign say the movement is just another marketing gimmick and consumers should "think before they pink."
The national "shop for a cure" campaign involves pink ribbons on a variety of products, from pet foods to frozen dinners, but one interest group says that consumers need to stop and think about how much of their money goes to fighting the disease, which charity will get the money, and what it will be used for.
Also, an Iranian study of an antioxidant extracted from milk thistle seeds has shown to help treat type 2 diabetes, and its flavolignans were also shown to protect the liver.
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"Think before you pink": Critics say breast cancer ribbons may be little more than marketing gimmicks:
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Study shows milk thistle extract treats diabetes by lowering blood sugar, protecting liver:
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