Vegetable extracts may help fight cancer
A study recently published in Journal of Digital Convergence suggests that extracts of certain vegetables may help fight some cancers including stomach cancer, promyelocytic leukemia and lung cancer.
The study shows that shiitake mushroom and carrot are effective at inhibiting growth of stomach cancer cells, while radish leaves, burdock and carrot work well against human promyelocytic leukemia. Extracts of radish and radish leaves are found to suppress the growth of lung cancer cells.
Many fruits and vegetables may be enlisted to treat cancer. Studies published recently suggest that berry anthocyanins have been recently found to inhibit proliferation of human colorectal carcinoma cells and Morinda citrifolia (Noni) leaf may suppress metastasized lung cancer. Apple extract and bitter melon when used properly may help prevent or treat cancer too.
A Chinese study published this year shows that Chinese cabbage power may be used to prevent alfatoxin B1 induced liver cancer. In this study, of animals exposed to aflatoxin B, which is known to induce liver cancer, 6.5% developed liver tumors. In comparison, of animals exposed to the carcinogen, but also fed 10% of Chinese cabbage powder delivered in drinking water, none developed liver cancer.
Many epidemiologic studies have shown that men and women who followed vegetarian diet were less likely to develop all sorts of cancer. For instance, a study published last year indicated that women who used a diet full of whole grain, fruits and vegetables were 40% less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer.
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