Pomegranate Compounds May Prevent Breast Cancer Growth

[Celebration]

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/175411.php

"By suppressing the production of estrogen, urolithin B and other phytochemicals found in pomegranates can prevent hormone-responsive breast cancer tumors from growing."

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Chen said the results of the study suggest that:
"Pomegranate intake may be a viable strategy for preventing breast cancer."

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Dr Laura Bell, science information officer at Cancer Research UK, told the press that: "It's too big a leap to conclude from this early-stage research that eating pomegranates could help prevent hormone-dependent breast cancer as the study was done using large amounts of purified chemicals on cells grown in the lab."

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Breast cancer drugs like anastrozole (Arimidex from AstraZeneca) are also designed to block the action of aromatase.

[midnight]

1. Health via nutrition.......

[Sebastian Doyle]

2. what a concept.

And I wonder what big pharma's going to do to interfere with it?

[Dangerously Amused]

5. They will fund the next big "study" refuting the findings, and promote it widely.

And keep sending sexy cheerleaders to unload their drugs on doctors. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/28/business/28cheer.html

[newfie11]

3. ok so the next time I have to pay 2 dollars for one

I will try to remember that.
I remember buying them for 50 cents so 2 dollars irks me.

[madmax]

4. Bought a jar of pomegranate juice today

$4.69. Who can afford to eat healthy?

[Warpy]

6. Watch those weasel words!

"May," "might" and "could" are the clues that research is extremely preliminary and there is a high probability a later study will contradict them, that there is no conclusive proof that drinking a normal amount of the whole juice will do anything, and that no one as yet knows the active compound responsible for this or even if there is an active compound.

Drink the stuff if you like it. I'd rather reduce it and pour it over ice cream. Just don't expect miracles. You need to look to science for those and the science on this stuff isn't complete.

You can tell by the weasel words.

[HuckleB]

7. Preliminary stuff, but worth watching. (K & R)

[wuvuj]

8. More...

http://www.lef.org/LEFCMS/aspx/PrintVersionMagic.aspx?CmsID=114619

# Pomegranate is now recognized as a powerful source of phytonutrients that can help prevent and reverse cardiovascular disease, avert cancer, and promote healthy skin.

# Pomegranate contains high levels of punicalagins, which are powerful antioxidants used to standardize the potency of pomegranate juice and extracts.

# Pomegranate increases the synthesis of nitric oxide, a key factor required for healthy endothelial function of the inner arteries. Pomegranate’s antioxidant effects protect nitric oxide from oxidative degradation.

# New human studies offer dramatic evidence that consuming pomegranate can help reduce coronary plaque buildup and thus reverse existing atherosclerosis. Pomegranate further benefits cardiovascular health by inhibiting LDL oxidation, reducing blood pressure, and quenching oxidative stress.

# Laboratory studies show that pomegranate slows the proliferation of prostate cancer cells and increases cancer cell death. In men treated for prostate cancer, pomegranate dramatically slows PSA doubling time, significantly delaying disease progression. Pomegranate may also help reduce the risk of colon, lung, and breast cancers.

# Topically applied pomegranate extract helps protect the skin from damaging ultraviolet radiation, reduces inflammation, speeds wound healing, and promotes healthy, youthful-looking skin.

# Pomegranate’s numerous health-promoting benefits can now be obtained in the form of highly concentrated liquid and powdered extracts.

[newfie11]

9. I eat them for the taste ( love them)

and have for 60 years. So if they make me healthier great if not I will eat them anyway.

[Tumbulu]

10. Well that got me to eat one of the many pomegranates

from my tree. I always forget how good they taste.

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