Broccoli, treat cancer

Broccoli, treat cancer

Do not dismiss the farmers. Because from them we get cheap drugs. New research published in the American Association for Cancer Research's Sixth Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention, Philadelphia United States said, that black berries and broccoli and some fresh vegetables may reduce the risk of esophageal cancer and biliary tract.

Vegetables and fruits have long been known to reduce the risk of certain cancers. Based on previous research, the American Cancer Society recommends eating five fruits and vegetables every day.

In early studies, researchers from Ohio State University found that black raspberries protect us from esophageal cancer by reducing the oxidative stress produced by Barrett's esophagus, a precancerous condition commonly called gastroesopagus reflux disease. Esophagus is a long tunnel that connects the esophagus to the stomach. Reflux disease causes stomach acid continuously soaring upwards towards the esophagus.

"Especially in patients with Barrett, reflux of the stomach and bile acids contribute to the occurrence of oxidative damage. Thus, our hypothesis is that the foods that contain protective ingredients such as antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and other phytochemicals may be restoring oxidative balance, "said Laura Kresty, principal investigator.

People with Barrett's Esophagus disease is usually 30 to 40 times the usual risk of developing esophageal cancer would with life expectancy up to five years only 15 percent.

The team gave 32 to 45 grams of black raspberries daily for six months to 20 patients with Barrett's esophagus. They analyzed changes in blood, urine and tissue before, during, and after treatment and found lower levels of levels of chemical markers of oxidative stress in both urine and tissue samples.

In previous studies, black raspberries are able to reduce the risk of mouth cancer, esophageal, and colon. Dieticians, Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, a professor of behavioral science at MD Anderson Cancer Center University of Texas do, Huoston, said that he feels better suited to advise people with Barrett's to eat black raspberries. "It will not hurt," said Wendy.

Meanwhile, research conducted at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York, the United States found that broccoli and some fresh vegetables can be used to fight bladder cancer.
Using mice, the team headed by Dr. Yuesheng Zhang, professor of cancer experts demonstrated that broccoli extracts can decrease emergence of bladder cancer by 70 percent.

"Our latest research shows that broccoli extracts can inhibit the development of bladder cancer. We do not yet know whether the same extract can inhibit bladder cancer when it is grown, "said Zhang, who also revealed that the compound sulforaphane in broccoli is capable of preventing cancer. "Next we plan to examine extracts of broccoli to fight cancer in humans," explains Zhang.

A second team at the same institute found that those who ate three or more servings of fresh raw vegetables per month reduced their risk of bladder cancer by 40 percent. Fresh vegetables include broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower.

The team analyzed the dietary habits of 275 people with early stage bladder cancer and 825 healthy individuals. The researchers specifically asked how many of these people eat cooked and raw vegetables they consumed before the diagnosis of disease and whether they smoked.

This analysis shows that the more raw and fresh vegetables consumed, the lower the risk of these people suffer from bladder cancer. In comparison to smokers and those who only consume about three servings of raw vegetables every day, they are non-smokers and consume three servings of raw vegetables every day, 73 percent lower chance of developing bladder cancer.

"In our study, found consumption of fresh and raw vegetables lowers the risk of bladder cancer in light smokers and heavy," said Li pliers, lead researcher. These researchers assert that these benefits come from raw vegetables and fresh.

"It also confirms that there are many kinds of components in vegetables and fruits are beneficial lowering cancer risk. Research like this helps to help us understand the influence of specific nutrients for certain types of cancer, "said Colleen Doyle, director of nutritional and physical activity for the American Cancer Society.

"Cook vegetables as quickly as possible or if possible eat fresh vegetables at least five servings per day, five kinds of colors. These foods contain lots of antioxidants and phytochemicals. Cancer certainly reluctant to stop in your body, "explains Doyle.