The Incredible, Edible, Superfood.....Introducing....The Mango??!!!
Yup, that's right! It's no chia or gogi berry, but in a recent article in Science Daily, the mango was shown to have potent anti-cancer effects, especially for breast and colon cancer lines. The polyphenolic calss of tannis seem to be the star players....
The Talcotts tested mango polyphenol extracts in vitro on colon, breast, lung, leukemia and prostate cancers. Polyphenols are natural substances in plants and are associated with a variety of compounds known to promote good health. Mango showed some impact on lung, leukemia and prostate cancers but was most effective on the most common breast and colon cancers. "What we found is that not all cell lines are sensitive to the same extent to an anticancer agent," she said. "But the breast and colon cancer lines underwent apotosis, or programmed cell death. Additionally, we found that when we tested normal colon cells side by side with the colon cancer cells, that the mango polyphenolics did not harm the normal cells."
Red Rice Yeast May Be Helpful For Statin Intolerant Patients
Is natural safer?? A recent study showed that although red rice yeast works on the same biochemical pathway as statins, they may be better tolerated with less side effects.
"In conclusion, red yeast rice modestly decreased total and LDL cholesterol, was well-tolerated, and was an acceptable alternative in patients intolerant of other lipid-lowering medications."
The above link to a study reported by vital choice highlights Finnish research on the effects of berry consumption on blood glucose. It seems that the polyphenols in berries slow the absorption of sucrose when compared to controls given a placebo containing the same amount of sugar without berries.
This could have powerful implications for those with metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a condition with high blood lipids, hypertension, high blood sugar and insulin resistance, abdominal obesity, and high inflammatory markers. According to the article:
Their (researchers) interest was sparked by animal and lab studies showing that the polyphenol antioxidants in berries suppress enzymes (maltase and sucrase) needed to digest and absorb carbohydrates (sugars and starches). And previous human studies have shown that apple juice and coffee - both naturally rich in polyphenols - can exert beneficial effects on blood sugar following a meal.
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