A new study published in the British Journal of Cancer indicates EGCG may help suppress oral squamous cancer cell invasion through interaction with the tumor-suppressor RECK gene.
Here’s the abstract.
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Filed under: cancer, science news, tea on July 31st, 2008 | No Comments »
In a study from Korea, published in the scientific journal Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, ingestion of a sulfur-radish extract and of sulforaphane after CCl4-induced liver injury decreased the serum level of ALT, reduced the necrotic zones, inhibited lipid peroxidation, and induced phase 2 enzymes without affecting cytochrome P450-2E1 (CYP2E1). According to the researchers, these results [...]
Filed under: SGS, liver, science news on July 30th, 2008 | No Comments »
Here is a great blog entry over at scienceblogs.com. This blogger explains one pathway sulforaphane takes to alter certain genes that subsequently supress the development of cancer. For a more involved explanation of epigenetics, click on the link “TON of the basics.”
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Filed under: SGS, broccoli, science news on July 28th, 2008 | No Comments »
Okay, we are NOT endorsing anything here, but this story certainly raised some eyebrows over at Hopkins! A 79-year-old man in England drinks about half a cup of broccoli juice every day, and swears it reversed the progression of bladder cancer.
Read it here.
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We recently did a special promotion with Weis Markets in Pennsylvania. Here, Registered Dietitian Karen Book extols the cancer-prevention virtues of BroccoSprouts.
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Drinking black tea may help relax you.
Researchers a the University College London served 75 young men either a black tea mixture with all the active ingredients including caffeine, polyphenols, catechins and flavonoids, or an identical-testing mixture that contained none of the active ingredients except caffeine.
During the 6-week study, the men were subjected to stressful situations [...]
Filed under: science news, tea on July 9th, 2008 | No Comments »
According to a new study, green tea flavonoids may expand arteries, leading to better cardiovascular health.
Greek researchers tested 14 individuals after they consumed 6 grams of green tea, 125 mg of caffeine and 450 ml of hot water on three separate occasions. The scientists then measured the diameter of the brachial artery in each participant [...]
Filed under: heart, science news, tea on July 3rd, 2008 | No Comments »
This is a great interview with Dr. Brent Bauer of the Mayo Clinic, who gives a very fair assessment of the health benefits of tea and the current status of research.
One of the key points of the discussion is that most scientific data is derived from epidemiological studies, and conducting human clinical studies is quite [...]
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