Cancer-Fighting Compound in Blueberries and Red Wine Discovered

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September 6, 2014 Blog

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For some time, scientists and medical professionals have known about certain foods that may fight cancer. Asics Gel Lyte 5 Donna Bianche

Red wine and blueberries are on that list, but now scientists know why. ROSHE LD-1000 QS A compound present in both, called resveratrol, has beneficial effects on health that may prevent not only cancer, but has the ability to reduce inflammation and prevent heart disease. Danny Amendola  

Researchers from The Scripps Research Institute in Florida studied resveratrol and found that it blocks interleukin 5 (IL-6), which is a protein in the body that can trigger inflammation. Asics Gel Nimbus 14 męskie We know a little bit about this particular protein, because certain studies have been done on various things that reduce IL-6, such as yoga. Air Max 90 Hyperfuse

For instance, Medical News Today reported a study that suggested a 20% reduction of inflammation in breast cancer survivors who practiced yoga – all because of the IL-6 reduction. NIKE AIR PRESTO Flyknit Ultra

 

How Does it Work?

The team, led by Kendall Nettles, discovered that resveratrol works with the body’s estrogen receptors to block IL-6. USC Trojans The great news is that when the compound works with the estrogen receptors, it does not trigger estrogenic cell proliferation, which is the reproduction of cancer-causing cells. Texas A&M Aggies What this means is that scientists can use resveratrol to develop new drugs that will work in the body by targeting the estrogen receptors to reduce inflammation. Yeezy Boost 350 Donna Additional results include reducing the risk of cancer recurrence as well as heart disease. asics gel lyte 3 mujer negras This is fantastic news for not just cancer survivors, but for everyone.