LONDON, KOMPAS.com - The nickname of broccoli as a superfood is not new. Numerous studies have shown that vegetables this one does have a kind of a natural ingredient that can fight cancer cells.
Based on the latest news, experts in Britain have managed to identify and explain the content of the anticancer mechanism of these substances interact with the genes responsible for cancer development.
As published in the journal Molecular Cancer BioMed Central's latest issue, the experts describe how the anticancer substance called sulforaphane works. Simply put, sulforaphane neutralize similar gene called PTEN. The gene is involved in the formation of prostate cancer cells.
Under normal conditions, PTEN would inhibit cancer development. However, in certain cells, this gene actually disappears and is then going to trigger the growth of cancer.
The presence of sulforaphane seems able to reduce the influence of cells that PTEN loss and can prevent the cancer to grow and develop.
This conclusion is obtained after scientists at the Institute of Food Research Norwich Research Park to do a series of studies. The experts using prostate tissue from the male and the cancer cells from rats. This finding may be new hope for the creation of a therapy for prostate cancer that strikes about 36,000 men each year.
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Monday, 30 January 2012
Sunday, 29 January 2012
To Fight Cancer, Eat Broccoli Also Tunas
KOMPAS.com - Broccoli is often cited as one of the powerful food-prevent-even cure cancer. This green vegetable is rich in nutrients, consisting of fiber, vitamin C and beta carotene. Broccoli also contain sulforaphane and myrosinase, which if combined, would give this vegetable anti-cancer benefits.
In order for all of these nutrients can be absorbed well and able to deliver its main benefits, how to cook it?
If cooked too ripe, myrosinase or cancer-fighting agent in broccoli could be damaged. In order for this benefit is not lost, kukuslah broccoli for 2-4 minutes, long before the vegetables are soft. Then, according to research from the University of Illinois, published in the journal Nutrition and Cancer, consumption of three to five servings of broccoli in a week.
The researchers also suggested to sprinkle the broccoli shoots, which is not less efficacious. In a lot of broccoli sprouts that myrosinase is obtained, and almost double the earlier the cancer preventive agents. Other sources of myrosinase were arugula leaves (commonly called rocket, which is popular in Italian cuisine), radish, mustard, and wasabi.
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In order for all of these nutrients can be absorbed well and able to deliver its main benefits, how to cook it?
If cooked too ripe, myrosinase or cancer-fighting agent in broccoli could be damaged. In order for this benefit is not lost, kukuslah broccoli for 2-4 minutes, long before the vegetables are soft. Then, according to research from the University of Illinois, published in the journal Nutrition and Cancer, consumption of three to five servings of broccoli in a week.
The researchers also suggested to sprinkle the broccoli shoots, which is not less efficacious. In a lot of broccoli sprouts that myrosinase is obtained, and almost double the earlier the cancer preventive agents. Other sources of myrosinase were arugula leaves (commonly called rocket, which is popular in Italian cuisine), radish, mustard, and wasabi.
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Friday, 27 January 2012
Broccoli for Breast Health
Researchers at John Hopkins University in Baltimore, USA, discovered a new anti-cancer providers. In their research, they found that young broccoli sprouts have anticancer substance called sulforaphane glucosinolate (SGS). This is very useful for preventing cancer in the breast and colon us.
SGS substances contained young broccoli is 50 times stronger than that contained in the cooked broccoli. Consumption of SGS as contained in broccoli is quite important because cancer is a disease that grows slowly. Even if diagnosed, are usually already in the stage is quite dangerous.
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SGS substances contained young broccoli is 50 times stronger than that contained in the cooked broccoli. Consumption of SGS as contained in broccoli is quite important because cancer is a disease that grows slowly. Even if diagnosed, are usually already in the stage is quite dangerous.
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