Saturday, June 5, 2010

Apples and Beans Prevention Prostate




Experts recommend that men consume a lot of fresh vegetables because it can reduce the risk of prostate cancer up to 32 percent. Besides tomatoes, apples and beans apparently also have properties to prevent prostate cancer because of the active compound quacertin. Recommendation was submitted by the experts from the Mayo Clinic that was published in the journal Carcinogenesis.

In laboratory tests, Nianzeng Xing, cancer experts from the Department of Urology at the Mayo Clinic, proving that quacertin, able to block the male hormone receptors (androgen) so that it can prevent prostate cancer.
Various studies revealed that apple fruit is rich in fiber, phytochemicals, and flavonoids. Flavonoid substances, based on analysis of the National Cancer Institute of the United States, can reduce the risk of illness from lung cancer up to 50 percent.

Meanwhile, the Mayo Clinic research results prove quacertin year 2001, a type of flavonoid, which is contained in apples, may help prevent prostate cancer cell growth.

In another study, researchers found that mixed broccoli tomato consumption had a stronger effect in reducing prostate disorders than if the vegetables were eaten on their own. "Eat 1.4 cups of fresh tomatoes or half a bowl of tomato paste," said Kirstie Cenene Adam, chairman of the researcher as followed ScienceDaily site.

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