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Top Natural ‘Superfoods’ Known to Fight Prostate Cancer

Posted byBy ABS Contributor | Published on: | Updated on March 25, 2016 CommentsComments (0)

Three independent research studies conducted between 2004 and 2009 identified green tea, turmeric, and a combination of tomato and broccoli as the top “superfoods” to combat prostate cancer.

Wisconsin researchers, headed by Vagar Mustafa Adhami, offered substantial evidence that polyphenols from green tea are effective in the prevention and treatment of cancer of the prostate. Meanwhile, researchers from Kentucky, led by Damodaran Chendil, disclosed the efficacy of curcumin, the main component of turmeric, as a radiosensitizer, an ingredient  that makes tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy.

Likewise, Kristie Canene-Adams and her team of scientists from Illinois and Ohio documented the effectiveness of the tomato-broccoli combination against the disease dreaded by men.

Check these top “superfoods” against prostate cancer:

Green Tea Polyphenols

The glyco-protein secreted by the prostate gland, called prostate-specific antigen (PSA), is the most clinically used marker in the detection of prostate cancer. The level of PSA serum is reduced by agents that lower the level of testosterone. Such agents include leutenizing hormone-releasing hormone agonists, antagonists and anti-androgens, as well as 5a-reductase inhibitors.

Green tea is considered a “superfood” against this type of cancer because its polyphenol content is capable of decreasing PSA levels in human prostate cancer cells in a culture medium. The effect of the moderately water-soluble polyphenols on PSA levels is dose-dependent. Additionally, its constituent, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), also contributes to its efficacy against prostate and other forms of cancer.

Curcumin in Turmeric

Curcumin is a natural carotenoid and polyphenol which may be isolated from Curcuma longa or turmeric, a rhizome. Owing to their structure, carotenoids are scavengers of free radicals, which make them great antioxidants and boosters of the immune system of vertebrates, humans included. Curcumin is also an effective anti-bacterial and anti-carcinogenic. Studies have demonstrated that curcumin inhibits the growth of a number of tumors when used in combination with radiation therapy. In prostate cancer, curcumin overcomes the effect of pro-survival gene expression induced by the exposure of cancer cells to radiation…

Read more: Natural News

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