Scientists find turmeric and black pepper spices may prevent breast cancer
Wednesday, December 30, 2009 by: S. L. Baker, features writer
• Substance in Black Pepper Increases Nutrient Absorption up to Two Thousand Percent
• Black Pepper Offers a Powerful Boost to Overall Health at a Very Low Cost
• Skin Pigment Disease Reversed with Piperine Nutrient From Black Pepper
Seasoning food with turmeric and black pepper can do more than just spice up a meal. Researchers at the University of Michigan (U-M) Comprehensive Cancer Center have found that the compounds curcumin, which is derived from turmeric, and piperine, derived from black pepper, could play an important role in preventing and even treating breast cancer.
Previous research has already provided evidence that curcumin and piperine may be potential cancer treatments. However, the new U-M study, just published online in the journal Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, is the first to suggest exactly how these natural spice compounds could prevent cancer. The research shows curcumin and piperine target stem cells (unspecialized cells that can give rise to any type of cell in an organ). This is of major significance because cancer stem cells comprise the small number of cells inside a tumor that fuel the growth of malignancies.
Current chemotherapy agents are useless against these cells -- that's why cancer can recur and spread despite rounds of heavy duty, toxic chemo. But if cancer stem cellscould be eliminated and/or their growth shut down, cancer should be controlled.
"If we can limit the number of stem cells, we can limit the number of cells with potential to form tumors," lead author Madhuri Kakarala, M.D., Ph.D., a clinical lecturer in internal medicine at the U-M Medical School and a research investigator at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, said in a statement to the media. And the new study shows curcumin and piperine work along these lines. The spice derivatives are able to do what chemo can't -- they limit the self-renewal of stem cells.
Killing cancer cells with zero toxicity to healthy cells For the U-M study, the research team applied a solution ofcurcumin and piperine to cell cultures at the equivalent of about 20 times the potency of what a person would take in through diet. Then a series of tests were performed on the cells to look at markers for breast stem cells and the effect curcumin and piperine had on the levels of stem cells.
The result? Piperine enhanced the effects of curcumin and the compounds interrupted the self-renewal process that is the hallmark of stem cells which initiate cancer. More good news: the compounds had no effect on the normal process of cell development known as cell differentiation. That means the spice compounds are not toxic to normal breast tissue.
"Women at high risk of breast cancer right now can choose to take the drugs tamoxifen or raloxifene for prevention, but most women won't take these drugs because there is too much toxicity. The concept that dietary compounds can help is attractive, and curcumin and piperine appear to have very low toxicity," Dr. Kakarala stated.
In addition, tamoxifen and raloxifene are designed to target estrogen. But not all breast cancers are estrogen driven. In fact, the most aggressive and deadly forms of breast cancer that are more likely to occur in women with strong family histories of the disease or with a specific genetic susceptibility to breast cancer are typically not affected by estrogen and tend to be difficult to treat. But due to the fact curcumin and piperine limit the self-renewal of stem cells, the spice compounds could impact malignancies whether they are estrogen sensitive or not.
Dr. Kakarala and colleagues are moving forward on an initial Phase 1 clinical trial in people to determine the best tolerated dose of curcumin and piperine. The study is expected to start signing on volunteer research subjects in spring of 2010.
For more information:
http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1401
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Saturday, December 5, 2009
To my friends who enjoy a glass of wine... and those who don't.
To my friends who enjoy a glass of wine... and those who don't.
As Ben Franklin said: In wine there is wisdom,in beer there is freedom,
in water there is bacteria.
In a number of carefully controlled trials, scientists have demonstrated
that if we drink 1 litre of water each day, at the end of the year wewould have absorbed more than 1 kilo of Escherichia coli, (E. coli) -
bacteria found in feces. In other words, we are consuming 1 kilo of poop.
However, we do NOT run that risk when drinking wine & beer (or tequila, rum, whiskey or other liquor) because alcohol has to go through a purification process of boiling, filtering and/or fermenting.
Remember:
Water = Poop,
Wine = Health.
Therefore, it's better to drink wine and talk stupid,than to drink water and be full of shit.
There is no need to thank me for this valuable information: I'm doing
it as a public service
Jan, Fleafreeorganically.com
As Ben Franklin said: In wine there is wisdom,in beer there is freedom,
in water there is bacteria.
In a number of carefully controlled trials, scientists have demonstrated
that if we drink 1 litre of water each day, at the end of the year wewould have absorbed more than 1 kilo of Escherichia coli, (E. coli) -
bacteria found in feces. In other words, we are consuming 1 kilo of poop.
However, we do NOT run that risk when drinking wine & beer (or tequila, rum, whiskey or other liquor) because alcohol has to go through a purification process of boiling, filtering and/or fermenting.
Remember:
Water = Poop,
Wine = Health.
Therefore, it's better to drink wine and talk stupid,than to drink water and be full of shit.
There is no need to thank me for this valuable information: I'm doing
it as a public service
Jan, Fleafreeorganically.com
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Dont Need Toxic Expensive Detergents anymore!!!!...
How much money would you save of you didn't have to buy detergent? Im not selling this but i wish I was. This is the much healthier future!!
The Green Wash Ball - includes BONUS 2 Dryer Balls
Description
The Green Wash Ball is a Revolution!
Smart Living Direct Tested and Approved!
At Smart Living Direct, we test and approve all of the products we carry - and we have to tell you that our skepticism was at an all time high when we first heard about The Green Wash Ball. However, after soiling various clothing items and comparing detergents vs. The Green Wash Ball, we found that the The Green Wash Ball did the job just as well.
Here's what we recommend:
Use The Green Wash Ball for every day / normally soiled loads of laundry (towels, underwear, socks, etc.). Don't combine detergent with The Green Wash Ball.
Manufacturer's Description:
Save Money and the Environment at the Same Time with The Green Wash Ball. The Green Wash Ball is a revolutionary eco-friendly product that cleans without detergent. The money saving Green Wash Ball has already sold millions of units in European stores, such as Carrefour and Auchan.
The Green Wash Ball is hypoallergenic!
Using GREENWASHBALL eliminates the use of detergents, therefore avoiding risks of allergic reactions due to detergent residues on clothing or linen. It safeguards your linen from bleaching and oxidation, caused by chlorine diluted in water. It even retains fabric elasticity.
How It Works: The Amazing Technology Behind The GreenWashBall:
The powerful remote infrared rays emitted by GREENWASHBALL ceramics break the hydrogen molecules of water to increase molecular movement. This gives water a high penetration capacity and improves its washing properties. The GREENWASHBALL emits negative ions which weaken the adherence of dirt on fabric so that it is easily removed without the use of detergent.
The GREENWASHBALL has a pH of about 10 which is equivalent to that of an ordinary chemical detergent. This treats grease, organic or chemical stains efficiently. It eliminates chlorine compounds in water and decreases its superficial pressure, increasing therefore its washing power. Finally, the GREENWASHBALL eliminates pathogen germs in the water of your washing machine, giving clean and healthy linen. GREENWASHBALL has an antibacterial effect and eliminates bad odors.
http://www.smartlivingdirect.com/the-green-wash-ball.html
Old price: $29.00
Featured Product Sale: $20.99 Price: $0.00
You save: $8.01
-28%
The Green Wash Ball - includes BONUS 2 Dryer Balls
Description
The Green Wash Ball is a Revolution!
Smart Living Direct Tested and Approved!
At Smart Living Direct, we test and approve all of the products we carry - and we have to tell you that our skepticism was at an all time high when we first heard about The Green Wash Ball. However, after soiling various clothing items and comparing detergents vs. The Green Wash Ball, we found that the The Green Wash Ball did the job just as well.
Here's what we recommend:
Use The Green Wash Ball for every day / normally soiled loads of laundry (towels, underwear, socks, etc.). Don't combine detergent with The Green Wash Ball.
Manufacturer's Description:
Save Money and the Environment at the Same Time with The Green Wash Ball. The Green Wash Ball is a revolutionary eco-friendly product that cleans without detergent. The money saving Green Wash Ball has already sold millions of units in European stores, such as Carrefour and Auchan.
The Green Wash Ball is hypoallergenic!
Using GREENWASHBALL eliminates the use of detergents, therefore avoiding risks of allergic reactions due to detergent residues on clothing or linen. It safeguards your linen from bleaching and oxidation, caused by chlorine diluted in water. It even retains fabric elasticity.
How It Works: The Amazing Technology Behind The GreenWashBall:
The powerful remote infrared rays emitted by GREENWASHBALL ceramics break the hydrogen molecules of water to increase molecular movement. This gives water a high penetration capacity and improves its washing properties. The GREENWASHBALL emits negative ions which weaken the adherence of dirt on fabric so that it is easily removed without the use of detergent.
The GREENWASHBALL has a pH of about 10 which is equivalent to that of an ordinary chemical detergent. This treats grease, organic or chemical stains efficiently. It eliminates chlorine compounds in water and decreases its superficial pressure, increasing therefore its washing power. Finally, the GREENWASHBALL eliminates pathogen germs in the water of your washing machine, giving clean and healthy linen. GREENWASHBALL has an antibacterial effect and eliminates bad odors.
http://www.smartlivingdirect.com/the-green-wash-ball.html
Old price: $29.00
Featured Product Sale: $20.99 Price: $0.00
You save: $8.01
-28%
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