Nutrient combinations with polyphenols are effective against cancer

Summary This article focuses on the effects of different nutrient combinations with polyphenols on cancer. It included studies with experiments on human cancer cell lines. A mixture containing quercetin, curcumin, green tea, cruciferous vegetables extract (cruciferex®) and resveratrol inhibited head and neck tumor growth. Furthermore, a combination of polyphenols (quercetin and green tea extract) with…

Enhanced efficacy of nutrients combinations in inhibiting cancer progression

Summary This study evaluated the effect of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and green tea extract independently, compared to a micronutrient mixture containing lysine, proline, ascorbic acid and green tea extract on cancer progression, indicated by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). MMPs are substances produced by malignant cells to digest the surrounding tissues and promote metastasis. The experiments were…

Nutrient mixture inhibits cancer progression

Summary Evidently, cancer progression, metastasis and shortened patient survival is associated with elevated levels of matrix metalloproteinase MMP-9. MMPs are substances produced by cancer cells to digest the surrounding tissues and spread through the body. Against this background, this study investigated the effect of a nutrient mixture containing lysine, proline, ascorbic acid and green tea…

Protective role of vitamins supplementation against stomach cancer

Summary This study evaluated the relationship between nutrients intake and stomach cancer. 338 patients with stomach cancer and 679 participants without cancer were investigated. It was found that fats increase the risk of stomach cancer. Conversely, supplementation with vitamins, especially with vitamin C, exerts protective effects against stomach cancer. Further details can be found in…

Nutrient mixture as a promising adjunct to standard treatment of pancreatic cancer

Summary This study evaluated the effect of a nutrient mixture containing lysine, proline, arginine, ascorbic acid and green tea extract on pancreatic cancer. The experiments, performed with cells, showed that the nutrient mixture inhibited the production of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). MMPs are substances produced by cancer cells to digest the surrounding tissues and spread through…

High dietary intake of quercetin is related to a reduced risk of stomach cancer

Summary This study evaluated the relationship between dietary intake of quercetin and stomach cancer. 505 patients with stomach cancer and 1116 participants without cancer were investigated. The results showed that high dietary intake of quercetin is related to a reduced risk of non-cardia gastric adenocarcinoma (cancer of the lower stomach). More details can be found…

Fish oil supplementation elicits positive effect among children with leukemia

Summary This study determined the effect of fish oil supplementation among children with leukemia. 51 children were allocated into 2 groups and given either fish oil supplementation or no treatment. Compared with children who did not receive any supplementation, children who consumed fish oil had significant positive effects on appetite, caloric intake, and upper arm…

Micronutrients are effective against tumor invasion and metastasis

Summary Metalloproteinases (MMPs) are substances produced by malignant cells to digest the surrounding tissues, induce metastasis and spread through the body. This study examined the effect of various compounds on MMPs. The experiments, executed with human lung cancer cells, indicated that a nutrient mixture (NM) and the green tea-derived compound epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) inhibited the…

Maternal prenatal use of vitamins and folic acid reduces the risk of leukemia in offspring

Summary This study analyzed the effect of maternal prenatal vitamin supplementation with folic acid and other vitamins on childhood leukemia. Data on prenatal use of folic acid and vitamins were obtained from 12 studies, including more than 7,000 children with leukemia and 11,635 without leukemia. The results suggested that maternal prenatal use of vitamins and…

Vitamin C reduces the growth of leukemia cells

Summary This study evaluated the effects of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) against leukemia. The experiments showed that vitamin C reduced the growth of leukemia cells and it was concluded that vitamin C is effective against leukemia. Further details can be found in the study. References Steve Harakeh, Mona Diab-Assaf, Jihane C Khalife, Khalil A Abu-el-Ardat, Elias Baydoun, Aleksandra Niedzwiecki, Marwan E…

Protective effects of selenium

Summary This publication collects recent findings focusing on the anti-toxicity and cancer-preventive properties of selenium and their implications in conventional therapies. The researchers shed light on unintended side effects in chemotherapy and the developments of novel combinatorial chemotherapeutics with selenium compounds. It was concluded that selenium had anti-cancer and protective effects. Further details can be…

Isoflavonoids are effective against brain tumor

Summary Isoflavonoids are naturally occurring compounds and this study investigated their impact on brain tumor. The experiments were performed with cells and rats. The results revealed that dietary isoflavonoids were effective against brain tumor. Further details can be found in the study. References Tina Sehm, Zheng Fan, Ruth Weiss, Marc Schwarz, Tobias Engelhorn, Nirjhar Hore, Arnd Doerfler, Michael Buchfelder, Iiker Y Eyüpoglu, Nic E…

Higher intake of carotenoids is associated with lower risk of esophageal cancer

Summary This article collects studies on the relationship between carotenoids intake and the risk of esophageal cancer. 10 studies including 1,958 patients with esophageal cancer and 4,529 people without cancer were analyzed. The results suggested that higher intake of carotenoids was associated with lower risk of esophageal cancer. More details can be found in the…

The continual consumption of fish oil-derived compounds reduces inflammation and oxidative stress

Summary This study investigated the effect of fish oil-derived compounds (PUFA) in patients with lung cancer. 33 patients with advanced inoperable lung cancer and undergoing chemotherapy were given either four capsules/day containing PUFA or no supplementation. It was found that fish oil-derived compounds reduced inflammation and oxidative stress. The decrease of the oxidative stress implicates…

Folate supplementation in pregnancy reduces the risk of leukemia in the child

Summary This study assessed the risk factors associated with leukemia in children. Mothers of 83 children with leukemia and 166 children without the disease were interviewed andfathers were asked to complete a questionnaire. The results suggested that folate supplementation in pregnancy reduces the risk of leukemia in the child. Further details can be found in…

Quercetin-derived compounds inhibit the growth and induce the death of cancer cells

Summary Quercetin is a natural antitumor substance whose derived compounds, quercetin glucuronides, can be found in the blood after ingestion of dietary supplements containing quercetin. This study investigated the effects of quercetin glucuronides in human lung cancer cells. The experiments demonstrated that quercetin glucuronides inhibit the growth and induce the death of cancer cells. More…

Cruciferous vegetables consumption reduces the risk of kidney cancer

Summary This article collects different studies on the relationship between cruciferous vegetables consumption and the risk of kidney cancer. 10 studies were included and analyzed. The authors concluded that cruciferous vegetables consumption is related to the decreased risk of kidney cancer. More details can be found in the study. References Ben Liu, Qiqi Mao, Xiao Wang, Feng Zhou, Jindan…

Higher micronutrient intake is associated with reduced risk of bladder cancer

Summary This study investigated the association between micronutrients intake and bladder cancer. A questionnaire was administered to 322 patients with bladder cancer and 239 persons without bladder cancer. The researchers concluded that higher intakes of carotenoids, vitamin D, thiamin, niacin, and vitamin E were associated with a reduced risk of bladder cancer. Further details can…

Lower vitamin D blood levels are associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer

Summary This study evaluated the relationship between vitamin D and bladder cancer. Blood samples were taken from 250 patients with bladder cancer. The results showed that lower blood levels of vitamin D were associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer. More details can be found in the study. References Alison M Mondul, Stephanie J Weinstein, Satu…

Administration of immune-enhancing nutrients reduces infections and shortens postoperative hospitalization

Summary Post-surgery infections are the major cause of prolonged hospitalization in patients with tumor of the esophagus. This study evaluated the administration of immune-enhancing nutrients prior to esophageal surgery. A total of 123 patients were investigated. The results suggested that the administration of immune-enhancing nutrients reduced infections and shortened the hospitalization. Further details can be…

Catechins support the suppression of inflammation-related colon cancer development

Summary This study investigated whether epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and Polyphenon E (Poly E), a mixture of green tea catechins, suppress inflammation-related colon cancer. Colonic tumors were induced in male mice aged 5 weeks. The animals received drinking water containing EGCG or Poly E for 17 weeks. The results provided evidence that the tested micronutrient combination…

Eicosapentaenoic acid protects against skin cancer

Summary In this study, omega-3 fatty acids were evaluated for their protective effect against skin cancer induced by sunlight, i.e. ultraviolet radiation. The study included 42 healthy participants who were given 4 g daily of purified omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid, (EPA) or monounsaturated, oleic acid, for 3 months. Supplementation of the omega-3 fatty…