promising outcomes lead to normal cells. In regards to anti- Hollenberg, & Lusher, 2009 &
research with human cancer cells. inflammatory abilities, it inhibits Fisher, Hollenberg, 2005) has
The results from these studies both the manufactory and release shown that Catechins can reduce
(Feng et al., 2007, Galvano el at., of histamine and other allergic/ the risk of strokes, heart disease,
2004, & Zheng, Wang, Wang, & inflammatory mediators. A cancer, and diabetes. Research
Zheng, 2003) are highly signifi- modern study (Shoskes, Zeitlin, (Katiyar, Elmets, & Katiyar, 2007)
cant in that they indicate that Shahed, & Rajfer, 1999) supports continues to yield strong results in
anthocyanin kill human cancer the anti-inflammatory action, regards to the inhibition of skin
cells while not affecting healthy showing that chronic prostatitis in cancer with stating that catechins
cells. men is reduced. help protect the skin from UV
Quercetin is a flavonol and Ellagic acid is a polyphenol radiation induced damage and
part of the larger class of phyto- antioxidant found in raspber- tumor formation. Dr. Norman
Hollenberg, of Harvard
Medical School, has
even gone as far to say
that “they should be
considered essential
in the diet and clas-
sified as a vitamin”
(Roberts, 2007).
These promising
results combined with the
increasing cost of health care,
chemicals known as flavonoids. ries, strawberries, cranberries, the aging population, an increase
Foods rich in quercetin include walnuts, pecans, pomegran- in personal awareness, and
capers, apples, tea, onions, red ates, and numerous other fruits the desire to enhance personal
grapes, citrus fruits, broccoli, and vegetables. It looks as if it health has increased research
cherries, and number of berries has anti-cancer properties as it in the field of nutrition and has
including raspberries and cran- acts as an antioxidant, and in increased consumer demand for
berries, and other leafy green studies (Fjaeraa, Nanber, 2009) this research. With the shifting
vegetables. It has been linked to has been found to cause apop- focus, more and more researchers
the prevention and treatment of tosis (cell death) in cancer cells. and studies are looking at fruits
cancer, prostatitis, heart disease, Further research involving cell and vegetables and their essential
cataracts, allergies, inflammation, cultures and lab animals has raw materials, phytochemicals,
and respiratory diseases. shown that ellagic acid can slow in the fight against cancer and
A study in the British Journal the growth of some tumors many other diseases. The current
of Cancer (Paliwal, Sundaram, & caused by certain carcino- research indicates that in the
Mitragotri, 2004) showed that gens (Mandal, Stoner, 1990). fight against cancer an optimal
with a combination of quercetin Catechins are polyphenolic approach for achieving a natural
and ultrasound (at 20 kHz for antioxidants, flavonoids, with holistic health benefit is from the
one minute), skin and prostate their largest source being teas intake of a varied diet that is rich
cancers showed a 90% mortality derived from the camellia sinesis in plant foods.
rate and no visible mortality of plant. Research (Corti, Flammer,
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