Health topic
Achievements in the field of oncology do not stop happening and surprise us. Yet another piece of evidence is there - scientists believe they have made a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer by discovering a new way to stop melanoma growth. This is a type of skin cancer that is the most aggressive and dangerous skin cancer. Thanks to their discovery, scientists hope to develop a drug that can achieve the same.
Do you know a person who has had cancer and faced the difficulties that people with such diseases go through? Did you know that cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide? Have you heard that our cells have a mechanism of programmed cell death called "apoptosis", but this is not always enough to help any cancer patient? Often after the controlled death of cancer cells or their removal with immunotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and other methods, the cancer returns again. But we are slowly progressing in the battle against cancer, according to some authoritative sources. For example, a new study predicts that cancer deaths will decrease in relative and absolute terms by 2040. Perhaps to achieve this will help dozens of existing drugs with anticancer properties?
Science constantly amazes us with new positive discoveries, giving hope for the successful treatment of various diseases. In a new study spanning more than 20 years and almost 1,000 participants around the world, we see another astonishing result. It is about people with a condition that increases the risk of developing certain cancers. From the study, we learn that they can reduce the risk of some of these cancers by more than 60 percent with just one very easy change in diet.
Whatever we say about garlic, it won't be enough to compliment it. It is a well-known immunostimulating agent, a widely consumed and used for any meat or plant-based dishes, soups - hot and cold as a tarator, potatoes, aubergines, peppers and many other variations. Garlic has been shown to help protect against the common cold and helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol.
Sorghum is a nutrient-rich grain that you can use in many ways in culinary and not only. Sorghum is known to be rich in phenolic compounds, many of which act as antioxidants. It has also been shown to be useful for reducing certain forms of inflammation due to its antioxidant properties. Several of the phenolic compounds in sorghum are associated with anticancer effects, and for all of them we will tell you in today's article.
Peaches are a fruit believed to have originated in China more than 8,000 years ago. They're from the same family with almonds, cherries, apricots and plums. Peaches are known for having a fleshy part that surrounds a shell containing edible seeds. White peaches are usually sweeter, and yellow peaches are more acidic in taste. One of the good things about peaches is that they can be eaten raw, baked and even grilled. And even better, they have many health benefits.
Huge efforts are being made by the scientific community to find a cure for cancer and perhaps we are now one step closer. Twelve successfully treated patients in a study of a type of immunotherapy for rectal cancer are in remission after six months of treatment. Experts say this result is "revolutionary," but larger and more diverse studies are needed to confirm the results.
There are fruits that we seem to neglect in front of the light of the most famous fruits like bananas, apples and oranges, for example. Today we will review the advantages of such a modest fruit, namely melon. Melon definitely deserves more attention because of its rich nutritional profile. This delicious, though strange-looking fruit can contribute in many ways to your health, maintaining a normal weight, antioxidant protection and several other areas of action.
Apricots (Prunus armeniaca) are stone fruits, also known as Armenian plums. Round in shape and yellow in color, they look like a smaller version of the peach (Prunus persica), but share the taste of plums (Prunus). They are extremely nutritious and have many health benefits, such as supporting digestion and vision, poor in calories but rich in certain nutrients. It is also remarkable that there is evidence of the anticancer properties of apricot seeds. We will review in detail each of these advantages of apricots.
Watermelon is sweet and refreshing, suitable for a low-calorie summer snack or as an additional source of plenty of water. As well as contributing to hydration, watermelon abounds in essential nutrients including vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.