Sulforaphane, indole-3-carbinol, etc.

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BROCCOLI, CABBAGE COMPOUND HALTS BREAST CANCER

" Sulforaphane, a compound found in broccoli and other vegetables from

the cruciferous (cabbage) family, has the ability to block cell growth

in late stage human breast cancer cells. . . (W)ithin twenty-four hours

the compound had significantly blocked cell division compared to

controls and disrupted the cells' microtubules, which are necessary for

the separation of duplicated chromosomes during cell division. " (

SJ, Singletary KW. Sulforaphane inhibits human MCF-7 mammary cancer cell

mitotic progression and tubulin polymerization. J Nutr. 2004

Sep;134(9):2229-36.)

Scroll down towards the bottom of the page at

http://www.lef.org/whatshot/2004_09.htm for the entire story.

BROCCOLI FIGHTS BREAST CANCER, ULCERS

" The Journal of Nutrition (September 2004, mentioned above) reports that

sulforaphane in broccoli can disrupt the cell divisions that lead to

breast cancer. The same compound was identified by s Hopkins

researcher Jed Fahey as more efficient than commercial drugs in clearing

up ulcers. This is a lifesaver for people in Africa, Asia and South

America who can't afford drugs, Fahey said. This suggests the reason why

there's no trend toward food-based treatments in the medical system.

Foods require no specialized degrees or prescriptions written in a dead

language and confer no job monopoly on anyone. Worse still, foods are

not made of scarce materials that can be patented by corporations. Why

can't the health care system pick up the cost of local, fresh,

nutrient-rich foods that have documented medical benefits? "

(From W. Health care on drugs: Pharmacare subsidizes drug giants

and sidelines proven food cures. NOW Toronto Online, Vol. 24, No. 3, Sep

16 - 22, 2004.)

Read the complete article at

http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2004-09-16/news_story2.php )

DOCTOR YOURSELF NEWSLETTER COMMENT:

57 years ago, Garnett Cheney. M.D., conducted hospital studies showing

that raw cabbage juice cures ulcers better than medication does. It's

true: he published his findings starting in 1949. More on Dr. Cheney's

work, plus how the broccoli-cabbage family fights IBS, Crohn's disease,

and other serious gastrointestinal problems at

http://www.doctoryourself.com/colitis.html

Here's additional good news on how whole natural foods win the fight

against the big C:

BROCCOLI, CABBAGE, SOY FIGHT BREAST, PROSTATE CANCER

" In a new (2006) study published in the British Journal of Cancer and by

the journal Nature the researchers show that in laboratory tests, a

compound called indole-3-carbinol (I3C), found in broccoli, cauliflower

and cabbage, and a chemical called genistein, found in soy beans, can

increase the levels of two specific proteins that repair damaged DNA. .

.. (T)he study's senior author, Eliot M. Rosen, MD, PhD says: " It is now

clear that the function of crucial cancer genes can be influenced by

compounds in the things we eat. "

(Fan S, Meng Q, Auborn K, T, Rosen EM. BRCA1 and BRCA2 as

molecular targets for phytochemicals indole-3-carbinol and genistein in

breast and prostate cancer cells. Br J Cancer. 2006 Feb

13;94(3):407-26.)

Read the story at

http://www.organicconsumers.org/foodsafety/cancer021206.cfm and at

http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/feb2006/2006-02-10-09.asp#anchor7