Showing posts with label fruits and vegtables and cancer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fruits and vegtables and cancer. Show all posts

Component Found In Common Celery Beats Breast Cancer

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'I just came across an interesting story posted on the University of Missouri 'News Bureau' website. It seems that M.U. researcher, Professor of Tumor Angiogenesis and Biomedical Sciences, Salman Hyder, has proven in a recent study, that a component found in common celery makes an effective treatment for breast cancer.


In Hyder's work, test mice injected with an aggressive breast cancer cell (BT-474) experienced rapid tumor growth. The Professor then introduced a natural chemical, called apigenin, found in celery, parsley, and other vegetables, to some of the mice. Other mice received no apigenin, but rather, a man-made progestin (medroxyprogesterone acetate) normally administered to post-menopausal women.'





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SERVE BROCCOLI WITH MUSTARD TO BEAT CANCER

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'EATING broccoli with mustard can boost the vegetable’s cancer-fighting ability, scientists have found.
Adding radishes, rocket or wasabi, a form of Japanese horseradish, can have the same effect.

But overcooking the broccoli can kill the vital enzyme it contains. Steaming it quickly for just two to four minutes is the best way to preserve its well-known health benefits, say US scientists.'

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Which Fruits and Vegetables Are Most Effective Against Cancer?


'We've known for many years that consuming copious amounts of certain specific fruits and vegetables reduces our risk of developing various types of cancer. But a recent study reminds us that this protective effect is not linked to all fruit and vegetables. Some foods contain larger amounts of anticancer molecules. Thus we need to be attentive to our choices.'


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