No Scam! 13 Weeks to Grade A in Math from Scratch for High School Students

Kyle J. Norton

I was not good in literature, after a period of intensive study and writing, I ended up with a BA in Literature with Major in Criticism.

I was not good in Math, after a period of intensive study and practice, I ended up with double degrees of BSc in Applied and Pure Math with GPA of 3.59 while working part time, 16 h/w.

My conclusion, there is no such thing of idiot in math or literature, if you want, you can be good of them both.

Something really are wrong with our education system today. 

By teaching students at right directions, everyone of them can be a genius in any field.

I can do it so are you.

Our brain has adapted well for the constant and instant information inputs over thousand of years, by developing an amazing analysis skill which can not be compared by any mammal.

Proof: In some cultures, learning is the process of memorization without given any explanation by the teacher, but such cultures had produced many of the greatest master pieces in the world of literature.

Mathematics is the study with the use of abstraction and logical reasoning, evolved from counting, calculation, measurement, etc. to establish the truth from appropriately chosen axioms and definitions. Without definition and axiom, mathematics can not be exist.

With the acceptance of the definition arises many theorems which are the short cuts for exercises doing without going back to definition. In short, you can use the definition to prove theorems as well as exercises.

All mathematical questions are based on given hypothesis arises from the definition, then to prove certain results.

If you completely understand the definition as it is, then there will be no reason that you are not good in Math.

One of my good friend who is a math professor in the university told me once '
"Mathematics is a most lazy subject of human world if you can utilize your logical and analytic skill".

One more thing which you should know is our brain differentiats better in pictures than words.

 If you can't get the question, try to put it in pictures, you will find how easily the question is exposed and solved.

Let me get into the answer, How to do math well in high school. The article will be written under formation of a math question.

Hypothesis
Given There is a student not good in math but wants to do well.

Given a parent or parents will provide all supportive during the 13 weeks of hard work.

Assuming that the hypothesis is true, prove that the student will have an average of at least 80%
in math this school year and onward.

The requirement for the success is 2 hours a day, working on math problems in a duration of 13 weeks.

1. Once again, if you still want to be good in math, if your answer is yes, keep reading, if not, you can stop now. I don't want to waste your time.

2. How to start
Can you solve the math problem,
a. If you can, the keep doing for exercises. 

My recommendation is to solve all the problems first(not the applications), after you have masterminded them, then try the applications.

Applications are harder, because they require an experienced analytic skill, you should try to put them into a picture, list everything is given, if you can, try the next. If not, read it again. if you still can not solve it after few attempts, Stop and think............

If you can not get it, ask your teacher to solve it and remember what you didn't get. 

Believe me, you will learn your way to mathematics keywords. Do the same problem yourself and next and next.....

b. If you can not, there are few ways you can do it
b.1. If your parents can, ask them to solve a few questions in the subject
b.2. If you parents can not, ask your good friend and schoolmate at school
b.3. If no one help, ask your math teacher to solve a few questions
Can you solve other similar problems now, if you are, the follow the step (a).
If you still can not, then try to solve the same problems just solved by others (b). 

Can you do it now. If yes, do it a few more times with the same problems until you understand why they are done the way they are, then proceed with (a)

If not, restart with (b), this time ask questions in any step which you have hard time to understand, then redoing the same problems just solved again with reasoning. 

I believe, with all the hard works, now you have no problem to follow the step (a)
This step is one of most difficult task in 13 weeks duration. Some of my students require 3 -4 weeks to achieve.

For parents, your child needs your support and encourages in this stage, please provide them with a quiet environment and ready to help manner. 

It is easier said than done, many students feel tons of pressure and are ready to quit. 

It is up to the parents to encourage them to stay on course. 

Remember, after 13 weeks, you are A student in math.

3. Now you have entered the easier stage. Most students after 3-4 weeks intensively working, now start to do the problem solving themselves and occasional helps with application. 

Keep working on it. 

At this stage, you get at least 70% in any math test.

4. This is the 8th weeks of the 13, most students now have masterminded the problem solvings and applications. At this stage, you get at least 80+% in math test.

The progress is so fast, in eight weeks, you have improved your marks by over 100%, that your math teacher will put a careful eye on you to make sure that you are not cheating in the test.

5. At this stage, your parents may surprise that math is the subject that you try to do first in home study. 

It is human nature that we all want to do the easiest thing first.

6. You are approaching the 13th weeks now. 

You are recommended to read the definitions which you have skipped. If you don't understand it, read it again and again....

Well, in fact you can understand them without problem.

7. 13 weeks of intensive studying are almost over, you now can do math just like other courses.

Math now is considerable a very easy subject as you have build up yourself an analytic and logical skill without even noticing.

For high school students and non math major college students, it is more than enough to make a grade A in Math, but for math major college students, success is based on how you can utilize the definitions and Axioms to prove the theorems and applications.

Summary
Good luck to your journey

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Food Therapy: Green Tea, A Potent Ingredient in Inhibited Athlete's Foot (Tinea Pedis)

Kyle J. Norton 

Green tea may have a therapeutic and positive effect in reduced risk and and treatment of athlete's foot( tinea pedis,), some scientists suggested.

The results of investigation were reported by several institutes, including the Tokyo Medical and Dental University and published online at medical literature.

Green tea, is a precious drink processed numbers of health benefit known to almost everyone in Asia and Western world.

Athlete's foot( tinea pedis) is a common skin disease characterized by fungal infection.

Uncontrolled proliferation of yeast-fungi not only produces pungent odor but also facilitates the risks of small vesicles, fissures, scaling, and maceration.

Green tea is not one of the favorite natural ingredient used for treatment of athlete's foot (tinea pedis) in compared to the formula of aromatic oil powder-compound consisting of arrowroot, baking soda, basil oil, tea tree oil, sage oil, and clove oil which has been proven effective in 48 hours injection with enclosed feet in shoes and socks.

In the reaffirmed green tea polyphenols (GTP) in inhibited Trichophyton in vitro, researchers at the Tokyo Medical and Dental University launched an evaluation of the effects of GTP on interdigital tinea pedis in a total of 94  infected patients.

The enrolled patients were assigned either to a lukewarm water foot bath containing GTP(0.1% green tea polyphenol solution: 89.5% catechins) or placebo.

The foot baths were given once daily with feet cleaned with mild soap and rinsed with warm water before submersing into the warm GTP foot bath for 15 minutes up to the ankles.

Patients were also given instruction not to dry off the liquids after 15 minutes to ensure further skin penetration of green tea concentration.

At the end of 12 experiment, researchers found that either GTP or placebo exerted a significant reduction in the size of the affected area,  the recurrence rate and the microscopy findings.

In overall assessment, after taking into account of other co and con founders, green tea treatment group demonstrated significant improvements in compared to placebo group.

These results suggested that green tea (GTP) may process a strong anti fungal activity in reduced the symptoms expression of athlete's foot (tinea pedis), including redness, skin peeling, softening of the tissue.

Therefore, people with long term of athlete's foot (tinea pedis) may be beneficiary by applying the extract in practical use without inducing any adverse effects.

Taken together, green tea polyphenols may be considered as natural treatment of athlete's foot  (tinea pedis), however, due to the small sample size, researchers suggested that large sample size and multi centers investigation are necessary to re affirm this viability.

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Author Biography
Kyle J. Norton (Scholar, Master of Nutrients, All right reserved)
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published on line, including world wide health, ezine articles, article base, healthblogs, selfgrowth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
Named TOP 50 MEDICAL ESSAYS FOR ARTISTS & AUTHORS TO READ by Disilgold.com Named 50 of the best health Tweeters Canada - Huffington Post
Nominated for shorty award over last 4 years
Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bio science, ISSN 0975-6299.

Sources
(1) Effects of a foot bath containing green tea polyphenols on interdigital tinea pedis by Ikeda S1, Kanoya Y, Nagata S.(PubMed)
(2) Athlete’s Foot (tinea pedis) by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Secrets of ANTI Major Aging Signs Vitamin(5) in Inhibited Wrinkles, Roughness, Fine Lines, Enhanced Elasticity, De Hyperpigmentation Mark and Telomere Length, Scientists Revealed

By Kyle J. Norton

According to the Clinical Centre of Nis, certain plant extracts may have the ability to scavenge free radicals, to protect the skin matrix through the inhibition of enzymatic degradation, or to promote collagen synthesis in the skin, affect skin elasticity and tightness(1).

Other suggested that free radicals induced domino effects in production of reactive oxygen species, can react with DNA, proteins, and fatty acids, causing oxidative damage and impairment of antioxidant system, leading injuries damage regulation pathways of skin, including wrinkles, roughness, appearance of fine lines, lack of elasticity, and de- or hyperpigmentation marks(2).

Vitamin E may have a substantial and therapeutic effect in reduced major signs of anging, some scientist suggested.

The results were published by number of respectable institutes, including Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and University of Ljubljana,

Vitamin E, a fat soluble vitamin, consisting eight different variants (alpha-, beta-, gamma-, and delta-tocopherol and alpha-, beta-, gamma-, and delta-tocotrienol) with varying levels of biological activity, found abundantly in corn oil, soybean oil, margarine, wheat germ oil, sunflower,safflower oils, etc. plays an important role in neurological functions and inhibition of platelet aggregation, regulation of enzymatic activity, free radical scavenger, etc..

According to the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, in stress-induced premature senescence (SIPS) model of human diploid fibroblasts (HDFs), γ-tocotrienol (GTT), a vitamin E variant showed to delay cellular senescence of human diploid fibroblasts through the inhibition of intrinsic mitochondria-mediated pathway which involved the regulation of pro- and anti-apoptotic genes and proteins(3) and prevented cellular aging in human diploid fibroblasts(4), probably through modulating gene expression(5) and protected against oxidative stress-induced cellular ageing by modulating the telomere length possibly via telomerase(6). 

The molecular mechanism of tocotrienol-rich fraction (TRF) study insisted that the variants protect against H(2)O(2)-induced oxidative stress in human skin fibroblast culture by modulating the expression of Skin Aging in COL I and COL III genes(Collagen gene) with concomitant increase in the rate of total collagen synthesis(7). 

According to the National University of Malaysia, f alpha-tocopherol (ATF), another variant of vitamin E protected against H(2)O(2)-induced DNA damage and telomere shortening of normal human skin fibroblast cells derived from young and old individual donors(8).

Topical administration of alpha-tocopherol (ATF), in medium doses, may provide some degree of photoprotection against UVA(9). 

Some researchers suggested the potent of vitamins in reduced aging progression is a result of the balance between various skin antioxidants of vitamin E and C, through new delivery systems in induction of delivering vitamins C and E into the skin simultaneously(10). 

Other antioxidants such as vitamin E, certain flavonoids, and the carotenoids, β-carotene, lycopene and lutein, found in healthy foods may also improved skin health through protection against inflammation, oxidative stress, breakdown of the extracellular matrix(11). 

In Indian women with facial signs of aging study, the composition of niacinamide, panthenol, and tocopheryl acetate significantly reduced appearance of hyperpigmentation, improved skintone evenness, appearance of lightening of skin, versus control in 6 weeks(12).

Taken altogether, composition of vitamin E and other antioxidants and its variants may be effective
in reduced early onset of skin aging and inhibited skin aging progression, but large sample size and multi centers studies to improve these validation are necessary.

Over doses of vitamin E supplement can cause symptoms of blurred vision, weakness, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, etc., please make sure you follow the guideline of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.


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References
(1) Skin ageing: natural weapons and strategies by Binic I1, Lazarevic V, Ljubenovic M, Mojsa J, Sokolovic D.(PubMed)
(2) Phytoconstituents as photoprotective novel cosmetic formulations by Saraf S1, Kaur CD.(PubMed)

(3) Inhibition of mitochondrial cytochrome c release and suppression of caspases by gamma-tocotrienol prevent apoptosis and delay aging in stress-induced premature senescence of skin fibroblasts by Makpol S1, Abdul Rahim N, Hui CK, Ngah WZ(PubMed)
(4) Gamma-tocotrienol modulation of senescence-associated gene expression prevents cellular aging in human diploid fibroblasts by Makpol S1, Zainuddin A, Chua KH, Yusof YA, Ngah WZ.(PubMed)
(5) Gamma-tocotrienol modulated gene expression in senescent human diploid fibroblasts as revealed by microarray analysis by Makpol S1, Zainuddin A, Chua KH, Mohd Yusof YA, Ngah WZ.(PubMed)
(6) Gamma-Tocotrienol prevents oxidative stress-induced telomere shortening in human fibroblasts derived from different aged individuals by Makpol S1, Abidin AZ, Sairin K, Mazlan M, Top GM, Ngah WZ.(PubMed)
(7) Modulation of collagen synthesis and its gene expression in human skin fibroblasts by tocotrienol-rich fraction by Makpol S1, Azura Jam F, Anum Mohd Yusof Y, Zurinah Wan Ngah W.(PubMed)
(8) Alpha-tocopherol modulates hydrogen peroxide-induced DNA damage and telomere shortening of human skin fibroblasts derived from differently aged individuals by Makpol S1, Zainuddin A, Rahim NA, Yusof YA, Ngah WZ.(PubMed)
(9) A pilot study of the photoprotective effect of almond phytochemicals in a 3D human skin equivalent by Evans-Johnson JA1, Garlick JA, Johnson EJ, Wang XD, Oliver Chen CY.(PubMed)
(10) Main approaches for delivering antioxidant vitamins through the skinto prevent skin ageing by Gašperlin M1, Gosenca M(PubMed)
(11) The role of phytonutrients in skin health by Evans JA1, Johnson EJ.(PubMed)
(12) The effects of a daily facial lotion containing vitamins B3 and E and provitamin B5 on the facial skin of Indian women: a randomized, double-blind trial by Jerajani HR1, Mizoguchi H, Li J, Whittenbarger DJ, Marmor MJ.(PubMed)

Coffee in Reduced Overall Risk of Cancers, Studies Found

Kyle J. Norton

The California judge ruled  that some coffee sellers were required to brand the beverage with cancer warning labels due to containing acrylamide, a chemical compound in the a list of chemicals in facilitated cause of cancer or reproductive harm.

According to the national cancer institute, acrylamide to be reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen, based on studies in laboratory animals given acrylamide in drinking water.

Acrylamide, a chemical substance used primarily to make polyacrylamide and acrylamide copolymers. has been included in that list since 1990.

Acrylamide (AA) is classified as a Group 2A carcinogen according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, but  coffee only contains a small amount of AA.

However, according to Dr. Wierzejska R,  " The former (coffee) include polyphenols which inhibit harmful oxidation processes in the body, while the latter (coffee) include acrylamide, whose high intake in daily diet may have carcinogenic action" and "According to the current state of knowledge, coffee consumption is not associated with the majority of cancers although the results of studies on bladder and lung cancer remain conflicting" and "In case of colorectal, liver and breast cancers, coffee drinking may even have a protective effect" and "Coffee contains numerous compounds, potentially beneficial as well as harmful.

Contentiously, the author suggested that the impact of coffee on the human body is associated also with other factors, e.g. the rate of metabolism and other individual features.

Further more, according to the reviewed available evidence on coffee drinking and the risk of all cancers and selected cancers updated to May 2016 by the University of Milan with pooled relative risk (RR) for an increment of 1 cup of coffee/day of 1.00 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.99-1.01] for all cancers
*. Coffee drinking is associated with a reduced risk of liver cancer and an increment of consumption of 1 cup/day is also associated to reduced risk of 0.85 (95% CI: 0.81-0.90) for liver cancer and a favorable effect on liver enzymes and cirrhosis.

*. Another meta-analysis showed an inverse relation for endometrial cancer risk, with an RR of 0.92 (95% CI: 0.88-0.96) for an increment of 1 cup/day.

* A possible decreased risk was found in some studies for oral/pharyngeal cancer and for advanced prostate cancer.

* Although data are mixed, overall, there seems to be some favorable effect of coffee drinking on colorectal cancer in case-control studies, in the absence of a consistent relation in cohort studies.

* For bladder cancer, the results are not consistent; however, any possible direct association is not dose and duration related, and might depend on a residual confounding effect of smoking.

* A few studies suggest an increased risk of childhood leukemia after maternal coffee drinking during pregnancy, but data are limited and inconsistent.

* Although the results of studies are mixed, the overall evidence suggests no association of coffee intake with cancers of the stomach, pancreas, lung, breast, ovary, and prostate overall. 

* Data are limited, with RR close to unity for other neoplasms, including those of the esophagus, small intestine, gallbladder and biliary tract, skin, kidney, brain, thyroid, as well as for soft tissue sarcoma and lymphohematopoietic cancer.

Moreover, the above analysis also were supported by the University of California in the examine the epidemiologic evidence, consisting of over 500 papers relating the consumption of coffee to cancer of various sites, has accumulated up to date.

Researchers at the end of the investigation suggested that
* For hepatocellular and endometrial cancers, there appears to be a strong and consistent protective association; for colorectal cancer, the direction of association is borderline protective.
*There appears to be no association with breast, pancreatic, kidney, ovarian, prostate, or gastric cancer.
* Risk of bladder cancer appears to be associated with heavy coffee consumption in some populations and among men.
*The associations with childhood leukemia and mother's consumption of coffee were ambiguous-with some suggestion of risk at high levels of daily consumption.

Finally, in the search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, Science Citation Index Expanded and bibliographies of retrieved articles including prospective cohort studies in reported relative risks (RRs) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of various cancers with respect to frequency of coffee intake, scientists found that 

* In compared to individuals who did not or seldom drink coffee per day, the pooled RR of cancer was 0.87 (95% CI, 0.82-0.92) for regular coffee drinkers, 0.89 (0.84-0.93) for low to moderate coffee drinkers, and 0.82 (0.74-0.89) for high drinkers based on results of 59 studies, consisting of 40 independent cohorts, met the inclusion criteria.

* Overall, an increase in consumption of 1 cup of coffee per day was associated with a 3% reduced risk of cancers (RR, 0.97; 95% CI, 0.96-0.98).

* In subgroup analyses, coffee drinking was associated with a reduced risk of bladder, breast, buccal and pharyngeal, colorectal, endometrial, esophageal, hepatocellular, leukemic, pancreatic, and prostate cancers.

Taken together, the judge is right in the following logic, Acrylamide induces risk of cancers, coffee contains Acrylamide, coffee induces risk of cancers, without taking into account of other factors.

However, if you look into the big and broader pictures and take into account of other major active phytochemicals, coffee processes tons of health benefits, including reducing overall risks of cancer.

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Sources
(1) Coffee and cancer risk: a summary overview by Alicandro G1, Tavani A, La Vecchia C.(PubMed)
(2) Coffee consumption and risk of cancers: a meta-analysis of cohort studies by Yu X1, Bao Z, Zou J, Dong J.(PubMed)
(3) Coffee consumption vs. cancer risk - a review of scientific data by Wierzejska R1.(PubMed)
(4) Epidemiologic evidence on coffee and cancer.by Arab L1.

Herbal Therapy: Arnica, A Potent Function Herb in Reduced Risk, Progression and Treatment of Inflammatory Arthritis

Arnica may have substantial and therapeutic values in reduced risk, progression and treatment of inflammatory arthritis, some scientists suggested.

The results of these efficacy were reported by numbers of respectable institutes and published on online medical literature, including  the University of Medicine and Pharmacy and University of Mauritius.

Arthritis is a chronic condition characterized by inflammation of more than one joint.

According to the statistic, rheumatoid arthritis, one of common type of arthritis, is a chronic disease affecting over 1.3 million Americans and at least 1% of the worldwide population.

Arnica is a herbaceous species, genus perennial, belongings to the family Asteraceae, antive to Europe and Asia, used in herbal medicine for centuries to treat strains, sprains, and bruises.
Wound healing is process of repairing after damage of skin, tissues, organs, etc.


The ingredients
Helenalin, chamissonolid, Sesquiterpene lactone, lignans of the furofuran, dibenzylbutyrolactone, dibenzylbutyrolactol types, pinoresinol, epipinoresinol, phillygenin, matairesinol, nortrachelogenin, and nortracheloside, six dibenzylbutyrolactol derivative.

In the finding of a natural source of alternative agent in replaced the conventional medication (ranging from pain-killers to biological agents) is potent, but frequently associated with serious, even life-threatening side effects, researchers at the joint study conducted by the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, found that Arnica montana is found effective in at least in studies done in vitro or on animal models.

Other researchers also in the searching of the same by looking into the major scientific databases; Google Scholar, Pubmed, ScienceDirect, and Scopus were explored to highlight novel therapeutic approaches using herbal products for CAIDs prophylaxis, management, treatment, and prevention of relapse found that herbal products, including Arnica can act on multiple targets involved in the pathogenesis.

In compared to other herbal and antioxidants used in the experienment, Arnica demonstrated a significant activity in improved pain and physical function in patients suffering from osteoarthritis 

Further analysis suggested that Arnica alleviated pain in patients with osteoarthritis was associated to reduce over immune over response in production of pro inflammatory factors to the site of infection in facilitated damage and cell of the joint through its anti inflammatory effects.

Some researchers postulated that Arnica may also reduce joint inflammation through the expression of the plant antioxidants and stimulation of the antioxidants in the host tissue, thus decreasing the risk of imbalance of the ratio of reactive oxygen species and antioxidant in precipitation of the symptoms and progression of osteoarthritis.

Dr. Mahomoodally F, the lead author after taking into account of other co and con founders, said, " In silico approaches remain also a pertinent avenue to unveil highly compatible herbal metabolites binding multiple targets involved in inflammation".

More importantly, in the animal modles to investigate the therapeutic effects and mechanism of action of A. montana flower methanol extract (AMME) against both inflammation and oxidative stress in a collagen-induced arthritis (CIA), scienntists showed that application of montana flower methanol extract (AMME) exerted significant activities against both inflammation and oxidative stress in a collagen-induced arthritis (CIA).

Additional differentiation found that oral administration of AMME was found to reduce clinical signs and improve the histological and radiological status of the hind limb joints by ameliorated the expression levels of nitric oxide, tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukins (IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-12) and titer of anti-type II collagen antibody compared with untreated CIA rats. 

Nitric oxide (NO) is an enzyme involved in the induction of inducible type-2 isoform of nitric oxide synthase (NOS-2), in activated toxic defense molecule against infectious organisms, however, over production of NO may cause cells damage and apoptosis at the site of infection.

Tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukins (IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-12) are all proinflammatroy cytokines produced by immune system to protect cell in the infection against invasion of micro organisms. Over expression was also associated to risk of cell damage and apoptosis.

High levels of type II collagen antibody is one of biomarkers associated with concurrent but not later signs of inflammation.

Dr. Sharma S, at the end of the experiment said, " by inhibiting these mediators, AMME also contributed towards the reversal of disturbed antioxidant levels and peroxidative damage".

Taken together, Arnica and its bio extracts may be considered as a functional food in reduced risk, progression and treatment of inflammatory arthritis without inducing intolerant adverse effects

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Kyle J. Norton (Scholar, Master of Nutrients, All right reserved)
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published on line, including world wide health, ezine articles, article base, healthblogs, selfgrowth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
Named TOP 50 MEDICAL ESSAYS FOR ARTISTS & AUTHORS TO READ by Disilgold.com Named 50 of the best health Tweeters Canada - Huffington Post
Nominated for shorty award over last 4 years
Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bio science, ISSN 0975-6299.


Sources
(1) Cumulative therapeutic effects of phytochemicals in Arnica montana flower extract alleviated collagen-induced arthritis: inhibition of both pro-inflammatory mediators and oxidative stress by Sharma S1, Arif M1, Nirala RK1, Gupta R2, Thakur SC1.(PubMed)
(2) Phytomedicine in Joint Disorders by Dragos D1,2, Gilca M3, Gaman L4, Vlad A5, Iosif L6, Stoian I7,8, Lupescu O(PubMed)
(3) Herbal products for common auto-inflammatory disorders - Novel approaches by Mahomoodally F1, Suroowan S1(PubMed)

Researchers Recommended: Intake of These Fruits in Inhibition of Prostate Cancer

Kyle J. Norton

The widespread of prostate cancer, once considered a disease of aging male, now has become major concerns of governments and scientific community in South East Asian with tendency toaffect even younger age population.

Evidences emerged of over consuming bad fats in any time in the history accompanied with unhealthy  life style may be the possible causes of the disease, linking to the economic prosperity over 2 decades.

Prostate cancer is a medical condition characterized by irregular cell growth in the prostate tissue. At the later state, the cancerous cells may travel a distance away from the original site to infect other healthy tissue or organ.

Most prostate cancers are slow growing. Enlarged prostate and prostate cancer may be detected during physical (rectum) exams.

The Fruits for reducing risk of Prostate cancer
1. Mangosteen fruit
Mangosteen fruit, a tropical fruit growth in South East Asia is an evergreen tree originated in the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas of Indonesia.

In 22Rv1, LNCaP, and prostate epithelial cells (PrECs), standardized mangosteen fruit extract (MFE), suppressed tumor growth in a xenograft tumor model without causing damage to non-tumorigenic prostate epithelial cell through induction of toxicity(46).

Polyphenols, the main chemical constituent of the fruit extract also targeted multiple signaling pathways involved cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in prostate cancer(47).
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 α-Mangostin, a xanthone derived from Polyphenols of mangosteen fruit, demonstrated a significant effect in exhibited cell cycle-related proteins involved in prostate carcinogenesis(48).

2. Long Pepper or Indian long pepper
Used as a spice and seasoning, Long Pepper or Indian long pepper is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae.

Piperlongumine (PL), a natural alkaloid presented in the fruit inhibited prostate cancer through downregulation of Akt downstream signaling of  cell proliferation, resulting in decrease mTORC1 (nutrient/energy)activity and autophagy (cell degradation)stimulation(49).

Application of PL also induced rapid depletion of the Androgen receptor (AR) in prostate cancer (PC) cells which is an early indication of prostate cancer(50).

 In human prostate cancer DU145, PC-3 and LNCaP cells, piperine, another an alkaloid from black and longpeppers, also exhibited anti-proliferative effect in human prostate cancer cells by inducing cell cycle arrest and autophagy(51).

3. Pomegranate
Pomegranates is a fruit-bearing small tree, genus Punica, belongings to family Lythraceae, native to Iran, cultivated in Asian since ancient time.

POMx, a omegranate (PE) formula currently approved for clinical trials, effectively inhibited survivin (baculoviral inhibitor), induced apoptosis, retarded the rate of tumor growth in skeleton(52).

Polyphenols, main chemical compounds from pomegranate fruit extracts (PFEs), slightly decreased secretion of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 but not MMP-9 (expression usually seen in invasive and highly tumorigenic cancers) from prostate cancer cell lines(53).

Other polyphenol derivative, ellagic acid (EA) converted from Ellagitannins (ETs) from pomegranate juice (PJ), significantly decreased cell proliferation by exhibiting synergism in PC-3 cells(54).

4. Strawberry
Strawberries is a genius of Fragaria × ananassa belongings to the family Roseaceae, grown all over the world with suitable climate for commercial profits and for health benefits.

Application of berry juice study, including strawberry, inhibited prostate cancer cell proliferation, not involve caspase-dependent apoptosis, but in cell-cycle arrest, by down-regulation of the expression of cdk4, cdk6, cyclin D1 and cyclin D3(Decrease the proliferative activity (55).

 In fact,  major classes of berry phenolics, including anthocyanins, flavonols, flavanols, ellagitannins, gallotannins, proanthocyanidins, and phenolic acids are found to be effective in attenuated growth of many human cancer cell lines, including prostate (LNCaP) tumor cell lines at concentrations ranging from 25 to 200 micro g/mL.(56).

 Crude extracts (250 microg/mL) from strawberry and its pure compounds (100 microg/mL) also  induced apoptosis of prostate (LNCaP, DU145) cancer cells(57).

5. Grapes
Grape is a woody vines of the genus Vitis, belongings to the family Vitaceae, native to southern Turkey.

Fisetin, a chemical compound found in grape inhibited prostate cancer cell lines through downregulation of the PI3K/Akt (anti-apoptosis and increased cell proliferation)and the mTOR(energy sources) pathways(58).

Another chemical constituent pterostilbene, in dose-dependent ameliorated cellular proliferation, through activation of expression of AMPK(cellular energy homeostasis) and the p53(antigens).

But in p53 positive LNCaP cells, pterostilbene blocked the progression of cell cycle at G1 phase by inducing p53 expression and further up-regulating p21 expression and in p53 negative, induced apoptosis in PC3 cells(59).

Piceatannol found in grape, exhibited potential anticancer properties by suppressing proliferation of a wide variety of tumor cells, through cell-cycle arrest, upregulation of antibody antigens and apoptotic activity and down-regulation of cancer cell proliferation(60).

6. Apple
Apple is the pomaceous fruit of the apple tree, a species of the rose family Rosaceae,  cultivated tree fruits. The tree is originated in Central Asia.

Apple peel extract (APE), exerted its anti cancer effects by significant decrease growth and enhanced clonogenic survival of human prostate carcinoma CWR22Rnu1 and DU145 cells, through a G0-G1(Cell cycle) phase arrest(61).

In the study of Does an apple a day keep the oncologist away? showed an inverse association of apple intake and incidence of cancer(62).

7. Papaya
Papaya is a species of Carica Papaya, belongings to the family Caricaceae and native to the tropics of the Americas, first cultivated in Mexico and several centuries.

Benzylisothiocyanate (BITC), a solvent of papaya fruit inhibited cancer cell line through induced apoptosis by converging two major pathways: the death receptor mediated extrinsic and the mitochondrial intrinsic pathway(63).

In the role of diet, papaya is effectively (more than 22.7 g/d (50th percentile) reduced prostate cancer risk by 7.4 (Adjusted OR 7.4 (95% CI 1.17-46.8)(64).

Lycopene, a major chemical constituent in tomato, also in papaya, in prospective and retrospective epidemiological studies showed an inverse relationship between lycopene intake and prostate cancer risk in vitro and in vivo(65).

8. Apricot
Apricot tree is about 8–12 m tall and a trunk up to 40 cm diameter belongings to the family Rosaceae.

Ethanolic extracts (30%) of apricot inhibited  the growth of PC-3 and LNCaP (Prostate cancer cell lines) cells through induction of apoptosis via down regulating ERalpha (estrogen receptor α), ) and PKC-alpha(interaction with the cell membrane) protein, and binding of  both mouse uterine estrogen receptors and LNCaP human androgen receptors(66).

9. Avocado
Avocado, a commercially valuable fruit cultivated in tropical climates throughout the world is a green-skinned, pear-shaped fruit that ripens after harvesting and native to the Caribbean, Mexico, South America.

Whole-blood fatty acids testing indicated that higher intakes of dietary MUFA(monounsaturated fatty) with principal source of dietary avocadointake was inversely related to prostate cancer(67).

Acetone extract of avocado, containing carotenoids and tocopherols decreased growth of both androgen-dependent (LNCaP) and androgen-independent (PC-3) prostate cancer cell lines in vitro.

Incubation of PC-3 cells with the avocado extract led to G(2)/M cell cycle arrest accompanied by an increase in p27(cell cycle inhibitor) protein expression(68).

10. Citrus fruits
The fruit is the genus Citrus, native to southern and southeast Asia, include grapefruit, lemon, orange, etc.

Study of incidence of prostate caner in North India compared to South India, showed a positive decreased risk of prostate cancer  in increasing dietary consumption of tea, citrus fruits and melon(69).

Citrus consumption is associated with reduced all-cancer incidences, according to the study of cancer incidence among 42,470 Japanese adults in the Ohsaki National Health Insurance Cohort(70).

Oral administration of Gold Lotion (GL), an extract of multiple varieties of citrus peels containing abundant flavonoid, showed the deduction of both the weights (57%-100% inhibition) and volumes (78%-94% inhibition) of the tumors without inducing any adverse toxicity, accompanied by mechanistic down-regulation of the protein levels of inflammatory enzymes (inducible nitric oxide synthase, iNOS and cyclooxygenase-2, COX-2), metastasis (matrix metallopeptidase-2, MMP-2 and MMP-9), angiogenesis (vascular endothelial growth factor, VEGF), and proliferative molecules, as well as inducing apoptosis in prostate tumors(71).

Unfortunately, some studies did not show an association between intake of citrus fruits and risk of prostate cancer(72).

11. Bitter melon
Bitter melon, a extremely bitter fruit, is a tropical and subtropical vine belongings to the family Cucurbitaceae, native in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean.

Treatment of bitter melon extract (BME) in prostate cancer, enhanced Bax expression(involved in p53-mediated apoptosis) and induced PARP(a nuclear protein implicated in DNA repair) cleavage(during apoptosis), delayed the progression to high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (precede the development of prostate adenocarcinoma) and displayed approximately 51% reduction of proliferating cell nuclear antigen expression in mice(73).

MCP30, from bitter melon seeds induced apoptosis in PIN and PCa cell lines in vitro and suppressed PC-3 growth in vivo with no effect on normal prostate cells(74).

Bitter melon leaf extract (BMLE) inhibited the secretion of MMP-2, MMP-9(metastasis) and urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA)(invasion and metastasis) from rat prostate cancer cell line (PLS10)(75).

Taken together, the information findings suggested that certain fruits and theirs bioactive compound may have a strong impact in reduced risk, progression and treatment. however, due to limitation of the sample, a large cohost study with larger sample size are necessary to reconfirm their viability.



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(46) Selective modulation of endoplasmic reticulum stress markers in prostate cancer cells by a standardized mangosteen fruit extract by Li G1, Petiwala SM1, Pierce DR1, Nonn L2, Johnson J(PubMed)
(47) Polyphenols from the mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) fruit for breast and prostate cancer by Li G, Thomas S, Johnson JJ.(PubMed)
(48) α-Mangostin, a xanthone from mangosteen fruit, promotes cell cycle arrest in prostate cancer and decreases xenograft tumor growth by Johnson JJ, Petiwala SM, Syed DN, Rasmussen JT, Adhami VM, Siddiqui IA, Kohl AM, Mukhtar H.(PubMed)
(49) Piperlongumine promotes autophagy via inhibition of Akt/mTOR signalling and mediates cancer cell death by Makhov P, Golovine K, Teper E, Kutikov A, Mehrazin R, Corcoran A, Tulin A, Uzzo RG, Kolenko VM.(PubMed)
(50) Piperlongumine induces rapid depletion of the androgen receptor in human prostate cancer cells by Golovine KV, Makhov PB, Teper E, Kutikov A, Canter D, Uzzo RG, Kolenko VM.(PubMed)
(51) Piperine inhibits the proliferation of human prostate cancer cells via induction of cell cycle arrest and autophagy by Ouyang DY, Zeng LH, Pan H, Xu LH, Wang Y, Liu KP, He XH.(PubMed)
(52) Pomegranate extract inhibits the bone metastatic growth of human prostate cancer cells and enhances the in vivo efficacy of docetaxel chemotherapy by Wang Y, Zhang S, Iqbal S, Chen Z, Wang X, Wang YA, Liu D, Bai K, Ritenour C, Kucuk O, Wu D.(PubMed)
(53) Ellagic acid inhibits migration and invasion by prostate cancer cell lines by Pitchakarn P, Chewonarin T, Ogawa K, Suzuki S, Asamoto M, Takahashi S, Shirai T, Limtrakul P.(PubMed)
(54) Pomegranate Juice Metabolites, Ellagic Acid and Urolithin A, Synergistically Inhibit Androgen-Independent Prostate Cancer Cell Growth via Distinct Effects on Cell Cycle Control and Apoptosis by Vicinanza R, Zhang Y, Henning SM, Heber D.(PubMed)
(55) Inhibition of cancer cell proliferation and suppression of TNF-induced activation of NFkappaB by edible berry juice by in D, Blanchette M, Barrette S, Moghrabi A, Béliveau R.(PubMed)
(56)Blackberry, black raspberry, blueberry, cranberry, red raspberry, and strawberry extracts inhibit growth and stimulate apoptosis of human cancer cells in vitro by Seeram NP, Adams LS, Zhang Y, Lee R, Sand D, Scheuller HS, Heber D.(PubMed)
(57)Isolation and identification of strawberry phenolics with antioxidant and human cancer cell antiproliferative properties by Zhang Y, Seeram NP, Lee R, Feng L, Heber D.(PubMed)
(58) Dietary flavonoid fisetin: a novel dual inhibitor of PI3K/Akt and mTOR for prostate cancer management by Adhami VM, Syed DN, Khan N, Mukhtar H.(PubMed)
(59) Activation of AMPK by pterostilbene suppresses lipogenesis and cell-cycle progression in p53 positive and negative human prostate cancercells by Lin VC, Tsai YC, Lin JN, Fan LL, Pan MH, Ho CT, Wu JY, Way TD.(PubMed)
(60) Biological activity of piceatannol: leaving the shadow of resveratrol by Piotrowska H, Kucinska M, Murias M.(PubMed)
(61) Antiproliferative effects of apple peel extract against cancer cells by Reagan-Shaw S, Eggert D, Mukhtar H, Ahmad N.(PubMed)
(62) Does an apple a day keep the oncologist away by Gallus S, Talamini R, Giacosa A, Montella M, Ramazzotti V, Franceschi S, Negri E, La Vecchia C.(PubMed)
(63) Dietary isothiocyanate mediated apoptosis of human cancer cells is associated with Bcl-xL phosphorylation by Basu A, Haldar S.(PubMed)
(64) Roles of diet, lifetime physical activity and oxidative DNA damage in the occurrence of prostate cancer among men in Klang Valley, Malaysia by Shahar S, Shafurah S, Hasan Shaari NS, Rajikan R, Rajab NF, Golkhalkhali B, Zainuddin ZM.(PubMed)
(65) Multitargeted therapy of cancer by lycopene by van Breemen RB, Pajkovic N.(PubMed)
(66) Phytosterol Pygeum africanum regulates prostate cancer in vitro and in vivo by Shenouda NS, Sakla MS, Newton LG, Besch-Williford C, Greenberg NM, MacDonald RS, Lubahn DB.(PubMed)
(67)Associations of whole-blood fatty acids and dietary intakes with prostate cancer in Jamaica by Jackson MD, Walker SP, Simpson-Smith CM, Lindsay CM, Smith G, McFarlane-Anderson N, Bennett FI, Coard KC, Aiken WD, Tulloch T, Paul TJ, Wan RL.(PubMed)
(68)Inhibition of prostate cancer cell growth by an avocado extract: role of lipid-soluble bioactive substances by Lu QY, Arteaga JR, Zhang Q, Huerta S, Go VL, Heber D(PubMed)
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Scientists Suggested: Intake of These 8 Vegetables in Prevention and Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia(BPH)

Kyle J. Norton

Benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH) is a condition, characterized by increased in the number of cells of prostate gland, causing partial, or sometimes virtually complete obstruction of the urinary tract.

According to statistic, BPH commonly starts at age of 30 and symptoms usually can not be realized until age of 50. More than half of men between age of 60-70 are experience symptoms of BPH and only 10% are required treatment.

Suggestion of BPH is associated to nutritional status and eating habits,.

According to the study, 30 male patients with clinically confirmed and treated disease of the prostatic gland, including 15 men (aged 51-75 years) with BPH and 15 men (aged 51-73 years) with PC, improper nutritional status lead to incorrect nutritional habits which fail to improve health status may be the cause of the development of some diet-dependent diseases, such as BPH and prostate cancer(a).

A proper diet with vegetable, fruit containing zinc may reduce the risk of the disease from starting(b)(c).


Epidemiological studies, indicated that intake of vegetables and fruits accompanied with healthy life style may be associated in prevented risk and treatment of enlarged prostate(d)(e)(f).

The efficacy may be due to enhancement of antioxidants effect on over production of prostate cells(g)(h).

Types of vegetables in reduced risk of BPH
1. Tomato
Tomato is a red, edible fruit, genus Solanum, belonging to family Solanaceae, native to South America. Because of its health benefits, tomato is grown world wide for commercial purpose and often in green house.

According to the study by Institute of Biological Chemistry and Nutrition, lycopene found in tomato inhibited the progression and reduced symptoms of BPH.(1)

 But, intake of lycopene in the study at Universität Bonn, showed no protection from the development of PCA(5), but consumption of tomato products, lycopene ingestion might also be effective in PCA therapy(2).

Profluss®), composition of Serenoa repens, selenium and lycopene, displayed a siginificant antiinflammatry activities in reduced risk of BPH by reducing extension and grading of flogosis(3) and relieve the BHP symptoms(4).


2. Onion
The onion is a plants in the genus Allium, belongings to the family Alliaceae, a close relation of garlic.

the evggy is often called the "king of vegetables" because of its pungent taste and found in a large number of recipes and preparations spanning almost the totality of the world's cultures.

Depending on the variety, an onion can be sharp, spicy, tangy, pungent, mild or sweet.

Suggestion of rich sources of flavonoids may be effective in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)(6).

According to the Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri, intake of onion showed an inverse association of BPH(7).

3. Whole grain
Wholegrain is cereal grains containing cereal germ, endosperm, and bran.

The study by Beijing Medical University, conducted in 1993-1995 in Beijing of BPH in 413 rural and 419 urban male over 40 years of age, showed an increased BPH incidence with daily intake of total calories, fat and animal protein, and the decreased daily intake of vegetables and whole grain, the sources of phytoestrogens(8).

The study of the University of Illinois in Chicago, indicated an inverse associations with dietary intake of plant foods, including whole grain cereals(9).

Other researchers suggested that BPH is associated with elevations in plasma estradiol/testosterone ratio, insulin, and insulin-like growth factor-I and daily aerobic exercise can reduce all of these plasma factors, particularly when combined with a low-fat, high-fiber diet consisting of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables(10).

4. Organic soybean
Soybean is genus Glycine, the family Fabaceae.

One of the legumes that contains twice as much protein per acre as any other major vegetable or grain crop, native to Southeast Asia.

Now, it is grown worldwide with suitable climate for commercial profit and a healthy foods.

In a rat model of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), Application of Anthocyanin, a major chemical constituent in the pigment and potent antioxidant of black soy bean, showed to inhibit the volume and suppress the proliferation of the prostate(11) and

The study Central South University, also indicated that soybean isoflavone inhibits prostate hyperplasia through increased expressions of nitric oxide and nitric oxide synthase in rats(12).

Moreover, the soybean Isoflavone also found to reduced the risk of prostate hyperplasia through increased acid phosphatase and PAP in a dose-dependent manner in rats, according to the Central South University, in Shanghai(13).

5. Cruciferous vegetables
Cruciferous vegetables are the group of vegetables belonging to the family Brassicaceae, including cauliflower, cabbage, cress, bok choy, broccoli etc.

Sulforaphane (SFN) an isothiocyanate derived from cruciferous vegetables in the study of its effect in normal (PrEC), benign hyperplasia (BPH1) and cancerous (LnCap and PC3) prostate epithelial cells  induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in BPH1, through its activities in effects on cell proliferation, HDAC activity and downstream targets in normal and cancer cells(14).

Ethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC), found in cruciferous vegetables, in the testing on androgen-influenced growth of the prostatesuch as benign hyperplasia, showed to regulate the hormone-dependent growth of the prostate, through negated the testosterone-mediated enhancement of the androgen receptor (AR), via down-regulating transcription factor Sp1 expression and Sp1 binding complex formation(15).

6. Squash
Squash is the genus Cucurbita, belongings to family Cucurbitaceae and native to Mexico and Central America.

In North America, squash is divided into summer squash or winter squash, depending on the maturity of squash when harvested, immature fruit called summer squash and mature fruit called winter squash.

ProstateEZE Max, a herbal formula containing Cucurbita pepo, Epilobium parviflorum, lycopene, Pygeum africanum and Serenoa repens in the study of benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH) demonstrated a  positive effect in improvement of physical symptoms of BPH after 3 months of intake(16).

However, the Minneapolis VA Center for Chronic Diseases Outcomes Research in the reviews of 6 phytotherapeutic agents (Serenoa repens, Hypoxis rooperi, Secale cereale, Pygeum africanum, Urtica dioica, Curcubita pepo)from 44 studies, showed no convincing evidence supporting the use of Curcubita pepo alone for treatment of BPH(17).

7. Spinach
Spinach is an edible flowering plant in the genus Spinacia, belongings to the family of Amaranthaceae and native to central and southwestern Asia.

The green leaves vegetable is considered as a healthy plant containing vary vitamins and minerals.

The study of the effect of 3 anti-oxidants [a water-soluble natural anti-oxidant. NAO (200 mg/kg). found in spinach leaves; epigallocatechin-3 gallate, EGCG (200 mg/kg), a major green tea polyphenol; and N-acetylcysteine, NAC (125 mg/kg)]  in TRAMP and wild-type male mice also indicated an improved  NAO in reduced hyperplasia at weeks 9 and 13(18).


In a case-control study of prostatic cancer which consisted of 100 patients with prostatic cancer, matched for hospital, age (+/- 3 yr) and hospital admission date (+/- 3 months) to patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH) and hospital controls, conducted by the Kyoto University, researcher found that frequent intake of spinach (RR = 1.96: 1.01-7.73), a typical green and yellow vegetable, was associated to reduced risk BPH and prostate cancer(19).

8. Mushrooms
Mushroom, a standard name of white button mushroom is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus produced above ground on soil or on its food source, belonogongs to the genus A. Muscaria in the family Amanitaceae.

In the examination of methanol extracts of 19 edible and medicinal mushrooms on 5alpha-reductase activity indicated an inhibited effects of the testosterone-induced growth of the ventral prostate in castrated rats(20).

But the study conducted by Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi suggested oral administration of extract of mushroom Phellinus linteus induced prostate enlargement(21).

Therefore using mushroom in treating BPH should be taken with care only with the approval of specialist.



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Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bio science, ISSN 0975-6299.

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