Chili, Broccoli Help Prevent Cancer - Studies

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" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Broccoli and red chili peppers may help fight

cancer by slowing the growth of cancerous tumor cells, U.S.

researchers reported on Tuesday.

 

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The compound caused the cancer cells to self-destruct in a process

called apoptosis, while not affecting normal pancreatic cells.

 

" Our results demonstrate that capsaicin is a potent anticancer agent,

induces apoptosis in cancer cells and produces no significant damage

to normal pancreatic cells, indicating its potential use as a novel

chemotherapeutic agent for pancreatic cancer, " Srivastava said.

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Thank goooooodness chilis and garlic are good for us!! If they

weren't, I'd be a mess.

 

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> " WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Broccoli and red chili peppers may help fight

> cancer by slowing the growth of cancerous tumor cells, U.S.

> researchers reported on Tuesday.

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> .....

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> The compound caused the cancer cells to self-destruct in a process

> called apoptosis, while not affecting normal pancreatic cells.

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> " Our results demonstrate that capsaicin is a potent anticancer agent,

> induces apoptosis in cancer cells and produces no significant damage

> to normal pancreatic cells, indicating its potential use as a novel

> chemotherapeutic agent for pancreatic cancer, " Srivastava said.

> .... "