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11/06/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Pomegranates are effective chemotherapeutics with no toxic side effects

Eating fruits is considered one of the ways to obtain the nutrients needed for optimal health and protection from diseases, including cancer. A review published in the journal Pharmacological Research looks into the merits of pomegranates (Punica granatum) in cancer therapy. Pomegranates contain many bioactive components and phytochemicals that possess anticancer effects. Because of its […]

09/26/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Scientists find that a popular Chinese herbal medicine is effective in eliminating colon cancer cells

Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen (Rom.Caill.) Stapf, also known as adlay, adlay millet, or Job’s tears, has been identified by previous studies as having anti-proliferative effects on lymphoma, lung cancer, and colon cancer. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine investigated the anti-cancer effects of Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen Stapf sprout extracts (CLSE) […]

07/17/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Asafoetida, a plant used in traditional folk medicines, found to show antitumor effects on breast cancer

Plants and herbs that have long been used in folk medicine may very well hold the key to treating modern-day diseases. In a study published in the Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, researchers found that asafoetida, a plant used in traditional food and medicine, could potentially have anti-tumor and anti-metastasis effect against breast cancer. The study, led by […]

06/11/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

These foods KILL cancer cells better than chemotherapy

Cancer remains one of the trickiest medical conditions to treat, with no clear solution or completely effective treatment. Because it strikes so many people, it has also been the subject of countless studies. In this huge body of research, some foods have been repeatedly identified as being effective at killing cancer stem cells. This is […]

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