This Ingredients Catechins From Green Tea May Slow The Progression Of Prostate Cancer Part 1

Prostate  cancer is the second most common cancer in men, responsible for an estimated 220,000 cancer diagnoses in 2015 alone. Recent cancer research has focused on the possible role botanicals might play in the prevention and treatment of cancer. Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center conducted a randomized trial to determine the safety and efficacy of green tea catechins in preventing the progression of prostate cancer in men with premalignant lesions.

Green Tea’s Impressive Reputation

Green tea as a possible cancer preventative isn’t new news. We know that 20% of green tea is consumed in Asian countries that boast remarkably low death rates from prostate cancer. We also know that prostate cancer risk increases greatly among Asian men who settle in the United States and forego their green tea drinking habits.

Lab studies show that active compounds called catechins in green tea help to suppress cancer cell growth, motility, and invasion, and trigger cancer cell death. Animal models confirm the cancer-protective benefits of green tea catechins, which help to prevent tumors and stall tumor growth.

Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG)s the primary catechin in green tea, and is credited with its cancer-fighting powers.

Best Juice To Fight A Cold

Ginger is also known for being a natural cure for the cold and the flu. Hot peppers help the body get rid of free radicals and lemons are high in vitamin C that helps boost immune system.

Ingredients:

Ginger piece the size of a thumb

Juice from 1 lemon

1 pinch of red hot pepper.

1 cup of water

Put all ingredients in a blender until all are blended well.

Berries For Help Against Premature Aging

If you're worried about premature aging of your skin, look to berries. Ellagic acid is an antioxidant found in numerous fruits, especially raspberries, strawberries and cranberries (as well as vegetables and nuts), and is one of the most skin-protective nutrients your body can utilize - whether applied to the skin or eaten in the form of whole fruit. Until topical ellagic-acid-based preparations are widely available, eating berries regularly is one of the best, not to mention tastiest, moves you can make for your skin, and for overall health.

Probiotics For Depression

Feeling blue? A new study from the Netherlands suggests that a daily probiotic might help perk you up and banish negative thinking related to depression. Researchers at Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition investigated the impact of a daily dose of probiotics in a randomized trial including on 40 healthy young people. Before the study began, they tested all the participants to gauge the likelihood that any of them would have depressive thoughts. They also repeated the test after the clinical trial ended. Half the group took a placebo while the others received a probiotic that mixed eight different types of friendly bacteria including specific strains earlier research suggested could counter symptoms of anxiety and depression. When the study ended, the researchers found that the participants who had been taking the probiotic were significantly less reactive to sad thoughts - particularly the aggressive or ruminative types associated with depression - than those in the placebo group. The study didn't determine how probiotics worked to make the difference, and the researchers characterized their results as "preliminary." Nevertheless, this investigation presents the first clinical evidence that probiotics can help reduce negative thoughts related to depressed moods.

Wild Blueberres For Help To Lower Blood Pressure

Worried about gaining weight over the holidays? You might want to add some blueberries to your plate. New research shows that eating wild blueberries appears to counteract the negative effects of a high-fat diet, including a marked reduction in blood pressure.

The findings, by the University of Eastern Finland, are among the first to show that blueberries combat hypertension and diet-related inflammatory responses tied to obesity-related disorders, such as heart disease and diabetes.

The study focused on the health effects of blueberries on mice fed high-fat diets for three months. Researchers tracked inflammatory cell and cytokine levels, systolic blood pressure, glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity, and weight gain.
 

The results showed mice on the high-fat diet experienced significant weight gain and detrimental changes in glucose and lipid metabolism, inflammation factors, and blood pressure. But blueberries diminished the inflammatory effects of the diet a reduced and prevented elevated blood pressure.