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Reducing the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease with polyphenols

  • 11:20AM Nov 23, 2019
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A European consortium of researchers, including some from Paris Saclay University, demonstrated in a recent study that the intake of polyphenol-rich foods derived from plants was associated with a decrease in chronic inflammation often leading to cardiovascular disease and cancer. It is now a proven fact that diet is important for maintaining a good health. […]

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Extra-virgin olive oil contains a metabolo-epigenetic inhibitor of cancer stem cells

  • 11:05AM Apr 23, 2018
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A new study  has identified a new group of phytochemicals capable of specifically and potently suppressing the functional traits of Cancer Stem Cells (CSC). The research was led by the group of Metabolism and Cancer of the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO) – Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI) and has been published in the scientific […]

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New health benefits discovered in berry pigment

  • 3:29PM Apr 09, 2018
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Naturally occurring pigments in berries, also known as anthocyanins, increase the function of the sirtuin 6 enzyme in cancer cells, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The regulation of this enzyme could open up new avenues for cancer treatment. The findings were published in Scientific Reports. Sirtuins are enzymes regulating the […]

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Olive Leaf and Longevity. Major Health Benefits Discovered in Recent Research

  • 10:02AM Mar 27, 2018
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Scientists have isolated the unique molecule that provides olive oil with its multitude of health and life-extending benefits. Known as oleuropein, it is the polyphenol that can help lower bad cholesterol and blood pressure, prevent cancer, protect against oxidative damage, and help guard against cognitive decline.1,2 Oleuropein provides the distinctive tangy, pungent, almost bitter flavor […]

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