Archive for May 30th, 2010
Compound in Broccoli a Potential Weapon Against Breast Cancer
According to new research from the US, a compound found in the popular vegetable broccoli is capable of targeting and killing off cancer stem cells. According to the research, which was published recently in the journal Clinical Cancer Research, the compound sulforaphane was capable of killing off cancer stem cells and prevented new cancerous growths [...]
Posted: May 30th, 2010 under Cancer.
Tags: Breast Cancer, cancer stem cells, Diabetes, family history of cancer, Prostate Cancer, sulforaphane
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Resveratrol: Nature’s Anti-Aging Molecule
Resveratrol is a naturally-occurring compound found in wines fermented from grapes. This compound is a polyphenol and has been studied for many decades primarily because of the French Paradox: there is a low incidence of heart disease in France even though the French generally indulge in high-fat diets. The French also smoke and drink a [...]
Posted: May 30th, 2010 under Brain Health.
Tags: blood clots, French Paradox, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, LDL, resveratrol
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