The natural and popular spice you and I know has been reported to have the likelihood of preventing cancer.
Who would have believed it, but it is the truth.
This is as a result of phytochemical in chili pepper
known as Capsaicin.
According to Joan C. Edwards School of Medicines’
Researchers, the pungency of this chemical posse it to perform such a preventive
function.
Cancer of the lung has remained difficult to cure
hence causes death among men and women in the US (American Cancer Society). This is so because of a process called; metastasis
the third stage of cancer.
A survey by America Chemical Society shows that 200,000 people are hit
by the scourge of this illness and not less than 150,000 people die from the
disease which usually metastasize / extend to other parts of the body.
Research shows that Capsaicin inhibited the first
stage of cancerous growth.
Also, animal trial conducted with mice shows that
animals fed with Capsaicin had a very low concentration of metastatic cancerous
cells in their lungs than mice which was not fed with the phytochemical.
The mechanism of action of capsaicin is by preventing
the activation of SRC protein; a protein which regulates the propagation,
survival and death of cells.
Jamie Friedman, one of the researchers proposed that
anti-metastatic treatments could be developed to improve the treatment of lung
cancer.
In addition to numerous other studies, these
researchers found that Capsaicin in chili pepper can reduce the effect of
triple-negative breast cancer, a cancer which is quite aggressive and difficult
to treat.
Researchers
from Ruhr University Bochum in Germany were elated and motivated from the
outcome of their finding, which shows the positive effect of the spice on SUM149T
cell culture of the triple-negative breast cancer.
More importantly their work suggests that olfactory
receptor TRPV1 could be employed in the treatment of this disease because the
addition of Capsaicin and Helional to the cell culture activated the TRPV1. This in turn caused the death of the cancerous cells as well as the destruction
of tumor cells.
In conclusion, the rate of spreading of cancerous
cells to other parts of the body decreased drastically.
Adverse effects of Capsaicin are;
Burning sensation.
Irritating to the eye and skin .
Stomach cramp among others.
Adverse effects of Capsaicin are;
Burning sensation.
Irritating to the eye and skin .
Stomach cramp among others.
It can aggravate ulcer but please, it does not cause ulcer.
Call for
action
Include chili pepper in your diet often, not just to
increase the heat of the food but because of the health benefits.
Spread the good news to other people.
It can be dried, milled into powder and stored.
Source:
Natural News https://www.naturalnews.com/2019-10-17-chili-peppers-slow-down-lung-cancer.html Melissa Smith
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