Numerous investigations have been done over the years on a wonder food: Manuka honey, a type of honey studied by researchers for its benefits, but especially for its cancer-preventing compounds.
Manuka honey is an excellent source of phenolic compounds such as luteolin, quercetin, gallic acid and many others, which act with effects that can prevent colon cancer. The scientists specifically studied the connection with HCT-115 and LoVo colon cancer cells, both of which were exposed to different concentrations of Manuka honey for 48 hours.
Thus, Manuka honey has been shown to have effects that inhibit cell growth by reducing the ability to proliferate. In short, the findings indicate that this type of honey could be a preventive or even curative therapy for colon cancer.
Is Manuka honey good for colon cancer?
Over the years, researchers have also studied in their work the connection between oxidative stress, which results in chronic inflammation, and the development of cancer cells. Referring to over 300 papers published in the last 20 years, this study is a very convincing one.
Specifically, chronic inflammation has been associated over time with numerous steps involved in carcinogenesis, including cell transformation, proliferation, invasion, angiogenesis, and even metastasis. In less scientific terms, researchers describe how cells undergo mutations, multiply and no longer die like normal cells, but instead spread to different parts of the body, forming tumors.
A 2018 study shows that this type of honey has the potential to protect DNA from oxidative stress. In another study, also published in 2018, researchers wanted to find out if this type of honey can protect against oxidative stress and reduce chronic inflammation. The researchers’ conclusion is straightforward and encouraging, noting that Manuka honey acts as a natural agent to prevent diseases associated with oxidation and inflammation.
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2023-07-30 19:07:22
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