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New Hope to Prevent Breast Cancer: What Every Woman Needs to
Know
In March, 2005, a major nutritional breakthrough in the fight
against breast cancer was announced by U.S. scientists. This new
information is absolutely critical for every woman looking for a
natural way to reduce breast cancer risk.
Researchers at Cornell University found that extracts from
ordinary apples "effectively inhibited mammary cancer growth" in
laboratory animals. The study concluded that "consumption of apples
may be an effective strategy for cancer prevention."
The study, "Apples Prevent Mammary Tumors in Rats," was
published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Phytochemicals from apples- known as polyphenols- have
previously shown effectiveness against colon, lung, liver and
stomach cancer, among others. But this is the first published study
showing that apple polyphenols may be even more effective against
breast cancer tumors.
Beyond Breast Cancer Prevention?
In the recent study, treatment with apple extracts prevented new
tumor formation by up to 44% in animals given the highest
amount.
But the most startling finding- and by far the most significant-
is this: after 6 months of treatment, the number of existing tumors
was reduced by 61%.
This remarkable finding indicates that adequate doses of apple
polyphenols may go beyond prevention, and actually reduce existing
mammary tumors.
What Can This Mean for You?
The researchers at Cornell believe that apple polyphenols may
prevent breast cancer in humans. If this were the only study
available, it might be too early to recommend increased doses of
apple phytochemicals.
However, there are multiple studies in different types of
cancer, showing that apple polyphenols are anti-proliferative,
anti-mutagenic, and highly antioxidant. Consistent results have
been obtained in studies on skin cancer, lung cancer, and six other
types of human cancer cells.
Now, a new study from Cornell shows that apple polyphenols are
also anti-metastatic- they seem to prevent cancers from spreading.
This is a crucial finding for those at risk for breast cancer, as
well as survivors of the disease.
Can I Just Eat More Apples?
In nearly all the available studies, the highest benefit from
apple polyphenols comes with the highest intake. The Cornell
scientists said the highest benefit was seen in rats eating the
"human equivalent" of six apples a day.
There is no question that phytochemicals in apples are good for
you. And one way to get more of them is to substantially increase
the number of apples in your diet. But there's a problem...
Aside from the difficulty and expense of eating that many apples
(42 apples a week), there is another important health issue-
pesticides. Apples are one of the "dirtiest" foods in the U.S. when
it comes to pesticides.
A Perfect Solution?
If you or someone you love is at risk for breast cancer, you
need to know the answers to these three questions:
1. How many different pesticides are lurking in your apples?
2. Does washing the fruit take care of the problem? (This one
may shock you.)
3. How can you get these apple phytochemicals with zero risk of
pesticides?
Get the answers by clicking the link at the end of this article
now...
David L. Kern is a researcher and publisher of New Health &
Longevity, a newsletter devoted to the latest advances in medical
nutritional science. Get the full story on this new health
discovery now at http://www.applepoly.com/preventbreastcancer
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