Honey, the Anti Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Functional Food, According to Studies

By Kyle J. Norton

Honey may have a profound effect in reducing the risk and treatment of varicella-zoster virus (VZV), some scientists suggested.

Varicella-zoster virus is a member of the herpesviruses that cause chickenpox in children, teens, and young adults, and shingles and recurrent shingles in adults.

The disease has been found worldwide and is highly contagious.

Chickenpox usually caused by exposure either through direct contact with a skin lesion or airborne spread from respiratory droplets from infected patients.

In the initial stage of infection, the symptoms usually resolve within 7 to 10 days.

After initial infection, VZV establishes lifelong latency in cranial nerve and dorsal root ganglia and can reactivate years to decades later.

Reactivation of the dormant virus results in the later years can lead to painful dermatomal rash followed by pain in the distribution of the rash. 

In some cases, the diseases can cause infrequently complications of hepatitis, pancreatitis, pneumonitis, and encephalitis and be life-threatening.

However, some adults and children are more likely to develop such complications from primary infection

According to the statistic, in the US, more than 90% of adults acquired the disease in childhood, due to vaccinated with the live virus vaccine.

Dr. Maria A. Nagel and colleagues in the summary of the disease associated with the Varicella zoster virus (VZV), said, "With advancing age or immunosuppression, cell-mediated immunity to VZV declines and virus reactivates to cause zoster (shingles), which can occur anywhere on the body"

" Skin lesions resolve within 1-2 weeks, while complete cessation of pain usually takes 4-6 weeks" and "Zoster can be followed by chronic pain (postherpetic neuralgia), cranial nerve palsies, zoster paresis, meningoencephalitis, cerebellitis, myelopathy, multiple ocular disorders and vasculopathy that can mimic giant cell arteritis. All of the neurological and ocular disorders listed above may also develop without rash".

These results clearly suggested that the elderly due to the increase in age and weaken the immune system, are considered to be the risk group for the development of serious and even life-threatening complications.

Honey is the miraculous product made by bees using nectar from flowers.

The rich golden liquid It is considered one of healthy sweet food for replacing the use of white sugar and artificial sweetener by many people.

With an aim to find a natural ingredient ]or whole food for the prevention and treatment of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection, researchers at the University of Colorado Denver evaluated the anti-viral effect of honey on varicella zoster virus in vitro.

The tested VZV  was obtained from a zoster vesicle.

Manuka and clover kinds of honey were used at concentrations ranging from 0-6% wt/vol in the study.

During the experiment, various concentrations of manuka and clover honey were added to the tissue culture medium of VZV-infected human malignant melanoma (MeWo) cell.

According to the assay, both types of honey demonstrate significantly antiviral activity against varicella-zoster virus with an approximate EC50 = 4.5 % (wt/vol).

At the final report, researchers suggested honey can be considered an anti-varicella-zoster virus agent, because it is an inexpensive product which can be bought at any grocery store and convenient for skin application.

Dr. Shahzad A, said, "honey may be an excellent remedy to treat zoster rash in developing countries where antiviral drugs are expensive or not easily available".

Taken altogether, honey may be used as a topical function food for the prevention of varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection and combined with primary therapy for the treatment of chickenpox in children and shingles and recurrent shingles in adults with no side effects.

However, further data collection large example size and multi-centers studies performed with human consumption of the whole food during the course of the disease will be necessary to complete the picture of honey anti chickenpox and anti shingles possibilities.

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Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published online, including worldwide health, ezine articles, article base, health blogs, self-growth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
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Nominated for shorty award over last 4 years
Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma ISSN 0975-6299.

Sources
(1) In vitro antiviral activity of honey against varicella zoster virus (VZV): A translational medicine study for potential remedy for shingles by Shahzad A1, Cohrs RJ. (PubMed)
(2) Varicella Zoster Complications by Maria A. Nagel, MDa and Don Gilden, MD. (PubMed)

Phytochemical Indole-3-carbinol (I3C), the Potent Anti Cervical Cancer Plant Base Agent

By Kyle J. Norton

Indole-3-carbinol may be the next pharmaceutical ingredient for the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer with no side effects, some studies suggested.

Indole-3-carbinol is a phytochemical in the class of Indoles, by the breaking down of the glucosinolate glucobrassicin, found abundantly in cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts, rutabaga, mustard greens, broccoli, etc.

Cervical cancer is a malignant neoplasm of the cervix uteri or cervical area caused by abnormal cells growth with alternation of cells DNA.

Researchers do not know what causes cervical cancer. Neither they can explain that women with the same health condition, family history, some are susceptible to the disease while others do not.

Most cases of cervical cancer start in the cell on the surface of the inner lining tissue of the cervix. At this stage, most women with cervical cancer do not experience any symptoms.

At the advanced stage, invasive cancer can induce symptoms of abnormal bleeding, pain during sexual intercourse, increased vaginal discharge. If the tumor has suppressed the nearby nerve cells, cervical cancer can also cause localized severe pain.

According to the American Cancer Society's, in 2014, 12,360 new cases of invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed with the death of 4,020 patients.

The risk of cervical cancer is higher in Hispanic women followed by African-Americans, Asians and Pacific Islanders, and whites.

Epidemiological also suggested that HPV infection, sexual activity, smoking, giving birth many times. Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV, history of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and long-term use of oral contraceptives are some prevalent risk factors of cervical cancer.

However, most women with some of the risk factors have never developed cervical cancer.

According to the statistic, the 5-year survival rate for women with invasive cervical cancer is 92%. and approximately, 46% of women with cervical cancer are diagnosed at an early stage.

With an aim to find a natural ingredient or whole food for the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer, researchers investigated the anticancer effect of I3C and its major acid-catalyzed condensation product diindolylmethane (DIM), against the human cervical cancer cell lines.

In vitro, both I3C and DIM caused accumulation of DNA strand breaks and induction of apoptosis in three cervical cancer cell lines.

In C33A cervical cancer cells, DIM was more potent than I3C  and faster acting.

I3C reduced the expression of a protein associated with the cancer cell proliferation and survival in a time- and dose-dependent manner. 

Futhermore, I3C  also promoted the protein associated with the programming cancer cell death.

Moreover, Mice that express transgenes for human papillomavirus type 16 under a keratin 14 promoter (K14-HPV16 mice) induced cervical cancer by given 17beta-estradiol chronically, researchers found that indole-3-carbinol (I3C) administered at physiological doses, would prevent cervical-vaginal cancer promoted by high doses of estrogen.

Compared to mice fed a control diet with those fed a diet supplemented with 2000 ppm I3C, researchers surprisingly discovered that only 2 mice of 24 in the group fed the I3C supplemented diet developed cervical cancer. I3C also reduced dysplasia in the nontransgenic mice.

Dr. Jin L after taking into account co and confounders said, " I3C is a useful preventive for cervical-vaginal cancer and, possibly, other cancers with a papillomavirus component."

Also, in a cervical cancer cell line, application of 13C exhibited the genes associated with cancer suppression through a number of mechanisms, including cancer cell adhesion, spreading, and invasion.

These results reconfirmed that the diminished PTEN expression during the progression from low-grade to high-grade cervical dysplasia in humans and in a mouse model for cervical cancer.

Taken altogether, Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) may be used for the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer with no side effects, pending to large sample size and multicenter human study.


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Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published online, including worldwide health, ezine articles, article base, health blogs, self-growth, 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 Bioscience, ISSN 0975-6299.

References
(4) Indole-3-carbinol and diindolylmethane induce apoptosis of human cervical cancer cells and in murine HPV16-transgenic preneoplastic cervical epithelium by Chen DZ1, Qi M, Auborn KJ, Carter TH. (PubMed)
(5) Indole-3-carbinol prevents cervical cancer in human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16) transgenic mice by Jin L1, Qi M, Chen DZ, Anderson A, Yang GY, Arbeit JM, Auborn KJ. (PubMed)
(6) Indole-3-carbinol prevents PTEN loss in cervical cancer in vivo by Qi M1, Anderson AE, Chen DZ, Sun S, Auborn KJ.(PubMed)

Anacardic acids, the Anti Pituitary Adenomas Bioactive Ingredient

By Kyle J. Norton

Scientists may have found a natural ingredient for the prevention and treatment of pituitary adenomas with no side effects, according to studies.

Anacardic acids are phenolic lipids, phytochemicals of the organic acid found abundantly in cashews, mangoes, etc.

Pituitary adenomas are noncancerous tumors occurred in the pituitary gland.

A pituitary tumor has a negative and strong implication of the production of the thyroid-stimulating hormone, leading to a rare case of hyperthyroidism which normally induces the unintentional weight loss.

Most cases of the pituitary adenomas start in the cell of the inner lining of the tissue of the pituitary gland, due to the alternation of DNA. The tumor is well contained in the gland with no tendency of spreading.

At the early stage, patients with benign tumor do not experience any symptoms. However, when the tumor is growing larger, it may suppress the healthy tissue in the gland or nearby nerve cells, leading to symptoms of a headache, vision loss, and severe pain.

Epidemiological studies suggested that depending on the stage of the pituitary tumor, patients can experience hormone overproduction and hormone deficiency, leading to certain hormonal related diseases.

Depending on the size of the tumor and its effect on the patient's health, surgery may be the only option, if the tumor is pressing on the optic nerves or overproducing certain hormones.

In the concern of morbidity and complication of therapy in patients with pituitary adenomas, researchers examined the effect of Anacardic acids, a natural histone acetyltransferase inhibitor, on pituitary adenoma cells.

Epidemiological studies suggested that the progression of the benign pituitary tumor, if not treated, is a prevalent risk factor of the onset of malignant tumor pathogenesis.

Injection of anacardic acid exerted a significant anti antiproliferative and cytotoxic effect on pituitary adenoma cells.

According to the flow cytometry and Western blotting assays, anacardic acid inhibition of the tested cell line was associated with an increase the functions of the protein involved in a number of cellular processes in programming cell death and through cell cycle arrest on the G1 phase.

The marker used to detect cancer cell apoptosis, Annexin A5 (or annexin V), a cellular protein in the annexin group also increased after injecting the cancer cell with Anacardic acids. 

In vitro and in vivo researchers found that administration of a pan-caspase inhibitor that irreversibly inhibits enzymatic function and effective in blocking apoptosis in a variety of cell types under normal condition has failed to reverse anacardic acid-induced cell death. 

These results suggested that the bioactive induced cancer cell apoptosis through a possible nonclassical mechanism.

Furthermore, Anacardic acid the anti-cancer effect also suppressed the function of the survivin protein functions to exhibit negative regulation of apoptosis or programmed cell death and X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) associated with the anti-apoptotic function.

More importantly, the bioactive compound was found to deactivate the antiapoptotic proteins associated with cellular survival and radioresistance and radiosensitized pituitary adenoma cells.

The findings indicated that the chemical compound inhibited the onset and progression of pituitary adenomas through promoting cell cycle arrest, cancer apoptosis, programming cell death through some known and unknown mechanisms.

Taken all together, Anacardic acids may be used for the prevention and treatment of pituitary adenomas with no side effects, pending to the result of the larger sample size and multicenter human study.

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Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published online, including worldwide health, ezine articles, article base, health blog, self-growth, 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 Bioscience, ISSN 0975-6299.
Reference
(1) Anacardic acid induces caspase-independent apoptosis and radiosensitizes pituitary adenoma cells by Sukumari-Ramesh S, Singh N, Jensen MA, Dhandapani KM, Vender JR.(PubMed)

Phytochemical Allicin, the Natural Anti Hyper Cholesterol Bioactive Compound

By Kyle J. Norton

Allicin, the bioactive ingredient isolated from garlic may have a profound effect on the prevention and treatment of high blood cholesterol with no side effects, according to studies.

Allicin is phytochemical containing sulfur in the class of organosulfur compound, found abundantly in onion and garlic.

Hyperlipidemia is a condition characterized by abnormally high blood cholesterol in the bloodstream. In other words, the levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) are high compared to the high-density lipoprotein (LDL) in the blood.

The ideal blood cholesterol is less than 4 (levels of LDL)/ 1(levels of HDL).

Low-density lipoprotein is needed for our body to build cell walls, make hormones and vitamin D, and create bile salts that help you digest fat. However, overexpression of LDL can induce plaque accumulated on the arterial wall, leading to atherosclerosis, a major cause of cardiovascular disease.

Low-density lipoprotein is produced by the liver or from the dietary sources. High-density lipoprotein neutralizes the levels LDL by returning them to the liver.

Some researchers suggested that Diet high in trans fats, saturated fat, sugar, smoking, medical conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure are associated with the increased risk of high blood cholesterol.

Epidemiological studies indicated a healthy diet that contains a high amount of fruits and vegetables and whole grain have a positive on blood cholesterol. In other words, hyperlipidemia can be prevented by a healthy diet.

Dr. Heather D. Mann, in the discussion of a healthy in the risk of hyperlipidemia, said, " Dietary modification is effective in achieving and maintaining improved serum lipid levels".

The finding clearly suggested that if you follow the diet with a high in saturated and trans fat, red meat and processed food and low in fruits and vegetables and whole grain, you are at the increased risk of high blood cholesterol.

High blood cholesterol does not cause symptoms, the American Heart Association recommends that all adults have their cholesterol checked every 4 to 6 years, starting at age 20, the age when cholesterol levels start to go up.

In the study of the effect of allicin on hypercholesterolemia in male ICR mice, the chemical constituent of garlic showed a positive effect not in reducing blood cholesterol, triglycerides, and glucose levels, as well as lowering the hepatic cholesterol storage, but also decreasing appetite daily.

 Other in the study of the same but with rat fed with high cholesterol diet, showed a reduction of blood cholesterol, triglycerides levels and systolic blood pressure in hypercholesterolemic rats. These result showed that allicin may be considered as a potent agent in treating hyper cholesterol in the future.

On finding a natural ingredient for the prevention and treatment of high blood cholesterol, a widespread syndrome found in the Western world, researchers investigated the cholesterol-lowering properties of allicin, a bioactive compound isolated from garlic.

Hypercholesterolemia in male ICR mice selected for the study was given allicin, with doses of 5, 10, or 20 mg/kg body weight was given orally daily for 12 weeks.

After week 12, the body weights of allicin-fed mice were less than those of control mice on a high-cholesterol diet by 38.24 ± 7.94% (P < 0.0001) with 5 mg/kg allicin, 39.28 ± 5.03% (P < 0.0001) with 10 mg/kg allicin, and 41.18 ± 5.00% (P < 0.0001) with 20 mg/kg allicin, respectively.

Allicin fed group also showed the most decrease in daily food consumption compared to control.

Furthermore, allicin showed a strong effect in reducing blood cholesterol, triglycerides, and glucose levels and caused a significant decrease in lowering hepatic cholesterol storage.

These results suggested that allicin is a potential value in a cholesterol-lowering candidate, and may be used for the protection against the onset of atherosclerosis.

Moreover, in the evaluation of the effect of Lichtwer garlic powder (containing 1.3% alliin equivalent to 0.6% allicin) on the serum cholesterol, triglyceride, glucose, protein, and systolic blood pressure in rats fed with a 2% high cholesterol diet with and without garlic powder for 6 weeks, and control rats were fed a normal diet researchers found that

* Rats fed with a high cholesterol diet mixed with garlic powder demonstrate a significant reduction in their serum cholesterol levels compared to the control group.

* Serum triglyceride levels were also significantly lowered by garlic powder when compared to control and high cholesterol diet group rats.

* The blood pressure of the high cholesterol diet animals was significantly higher compared to the animals receiving the control diet.

* The blood pressure of the animals receiving garlic powder and high cholesterol diet was significantly lower as compared to the high cholesterol and control diet group.

Once again, garlic with high amounts of allicin is beneficial in reducing blood cholesterol, triglycerides levels and systolic blood pressure in hypercholesterolemic rats.

Taken altogether, allicin on the garlic may be used daily for the prevention or treatment of high blood cholesterol with no side effects

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Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published online, including worldwide health, ezine articles, article base, health blogs, self-growth, 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
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Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bioscience, ISSN 0975-6299.

References
(1) Cholesterol-lowering effect of allicin on hypercholesterolemic ICR mice, Lu Y, He Z, Shen X, Xu X, Fan J, Wu S, Zhang D.(PubMed)
(2) Effect of allicin from garlic powder on serum lipids and blood pressure in rats fed with a high cholesterol diet by Ali M, Al-Qattan KK, Al-Enezi F, Khanafer RM, Mustafa T.(PubMed)
(3) Diet Modification for Hyperlipidemia. Individual approach to diet planning and education by Heather D. Mann and Pamela Piotrowski. (PMC)

Avocado-Soybean Unsaponifiables (ASUs), A Natural Treatment of Osteoarthritis, with No side Effects, Studies Showed

By Kyle J. Norton

Avocado may be considered a functional food for the prevention and treatment of osteoarthritis, some scientists suggested.

Avocado is commercially valuable fruit cultivated in tropical climates throughout the world.

The fruit is a green-skinned, pear-shaped fruit that ripens after harvesting and native to the Caribbean, Mexico, South America, and Central America, belonging to the flowering plant family Lauraceae.

Osteoarthritis is a group of diseases involved progressive denegation of joints, including articular cartilage and subchondral bone.

According to the statistic, osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder in the US, affecting over 10% men and 13% in women aged 60 years or older. The disease can also affect the younger population, after a traumatic injury.

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Epidemiological studies suggested that symptoms progress slowly and contribute to workplace disability and reduced quality of life.

Dr. Hofmann S, the lead scientist in the team of arthritis in the examine the mechanical causes of osteoarthritis in young adults suggested that that certain conditions such as femoroacetabular impingement (a condition in which extra bone grows along one or both of the bones that form the hip joint) are a very common cause of secondary osteoarthritis (OA) in the young adults" and "

It is an important co-factor in the better recognized pre-arthritic deformities such as residual hip dysplasia (RHD), Perthes disease and slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)".

These results clearly indicated genetic mutation and mechanical deformity are major causes of osteoarthritis in the younger adult besides athletic injury.

Some scientists proposed that the development of femoroacetabular impingement may be a result of a repetitive injury to the proximal femoral physis occurs during a critical period of development.

With an aim to find a natural ingredient for the prevention and treatment of osteoarthritis, a disease associated with the progressive denegation of joints, researchers at the Universities of Exeter and Plymouth assessed the anti-OA of the compounds Avocado/soybean unsaponifiables (ASU) which have shown some promise for OA.

By searching the database of medical literature, researchers found 4 randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trials of ASU.satisified the guideline and criteria.

The doses per day in the 4 studies are in the range between 300 mg and with 600 mg.

3 out 4 studies suggest that ASU is effective for the symptomatic treatment of OA.

Furthermore, the Hôpital Léopold Bellan launched a follow-up study to investigate the efficacy of preparations with avocado-soybean unsaponifiables (ASUs) in osteoarthritis (OA) patients in the hip, included 163 patients, 102 men and 61 women (mean age 63.2 +/- 8.7 years).

Participants in the study are patients with regular painful primary OA of the hip (European League Against Rheumatism 1980 criteria) and a joint space still > or = 1 mm were selected entered a prospective, multicenter, randomized, parallel group, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 2 years duration. 

ASU treatment group showed a lesser joint space loss compared to the significantly greater loss in the placebo group.

The clinical parameters in the 2 groups did not differ significantly throughout the study.

These results indicated a significant effect of ASU against the progression of joint loss in OA patients.

Dr,. the lead scientists said, "SU significantly reduced the progression of joint space loss as compared with placebo in the subgroup of patients with advanced joint space narrowing".

Taken altogether, avocado-soybean unsaponifiables (ASUs) may have a profound effect in reducing the symptoms and progression of osteoarthritis.

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Kyle J. Norton (Scholar, Master of Nutrition, All right reserved)
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published online, including worldwide health, ezine articles, article base, health blogs, self-growth, 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 Bioscience, ISSN 0975-6299.

References
(1) Avocado-soybean unsaponifiables (ASU) for osteoarthritis - a systematic review by Ernst E.(PubMed)
(2) Symptomatic efficacy of avocado-soybean unsaponifiables (ASU) in osteoarthritis (OA) patients: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Christensen R1, Bartels EM, Astrup A, Bliddal H.(PubMed)
(3) Structural effect of avocado/soybean unsaponifiables on joint space loss in osteoarthritis of the hip by Lequesne M1, Maheu E, Cadet C, Dreiser RL. (PubMed)
(4) Mechanical causes of osteoarthritis in young adults by Hofmann S, Tschauner Ch, Graf R.(PubMed)
(5) The etiology of primary femoroacetabular impingement: genetics or acquired deformity? by Jonathan D. Packer and Marc R. Safran. (PMC)

Banana, the Best Anti Hypertension Functional Fruit, According to Studies

By Kyle J. Norton

Scientists may have found an inexpensive whole fruit for the prevention and treatment of hypertension with no side effects, some studies found.

Banana is the common name of a genus of tropical herbaceous plants. It can grow from 3 to 9 m and belongs to the family of the lily and the orchid. 

Hypertension is a medical condition characterized by the abnormally high blood pressure. one of the preventable risk factor of heart disease associated with the cluster of metabolic syndrome.

In other words, high blood pressure means the raising the pressure in your heart. the condition can be acute or chronic.

Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps out blood. 

Chronic high blood pressure epidemiologically can damage the arteries and causes blood clots to form in the arteries, blocking the blood flow and contributing to the onset of cardiovascular and neuro diseases.

Although certain chronic conditions such as kidney disease are found to associate with chronic hypertension which can only be treated by addressing the causable condition, the syndrome in the Western world are mostly as a result of unhealthy diet and obesity.

According to a joint study led by the Tecnológico de Monterrey, that examined the effects of 

Western and Modern Mexican dietary patterns and the incident hypertension in Mexican women, the comparison of participants who followed the diet with loaded heavily with vegetables, fruits and legumes and who follow the Western and Modern Mexican dietary patterns loaded heavily with processed meats, fast foods, and red meat; and finally the third component was loaded heavily with corn tortillas, hot peppers, and sodas suggested that 

* The multivariable-adjusted odds of hypertension in the highest quartile of the W pattern were 24% higher than the odds for individuals in the lowest quartile.

 * Women in the highest quartile of the MM pattern had 15% higher odds than women in the lowest quartile.

* And The Fruits & Vegetables (FV) pattern was not significantly associated with hypertension.

These results strongly indicated high blood pressure can be prevented by following a healthy diet with high fruits and vegetables, whole grain and low saturated and trans fat, red meat and processed foods. 

On finding a natural chemical compound or whole food for the prevention and treatment of hypertension, researchers evaluate the corosolic acid (CRA) antihypertensive activity, a constituent of banana leaves.

The experiment included Six-week-old male SHR-cp rats, an animal model of metabolic syndrome were fed a high-fat diet containing 0.072% CRA for 14 weeks. 

Treatment with CRA lowered blood pressure, which was elevated in control animals, by 10% after 8 weeks, and serum free fatty acids by 21% after 2 weeks.

Oxidative stress markers thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances and 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine in the tested animal were also decreased by 27% and 59%, respectively, after 2 weeks.

Furthermore, CRA treatment also reduced the levels of myeloperoxidase markers, 3-nitrotyrosine, and 3-chlorotyrosine, by 38% and 39%, respectively, after 10 weeks, and decreased the levels of high sensitivity C-reactive protein, markers of inflammation, after 6 weeks.

The presence of a marker of inflammation is the indication of inflammation.

These results clearly suggested that CRA ameliorate hypertension, and oxidative stress caused by the inflammation in SHR-cp rats.

Dr. Yamaguchi Y, the lead scientist said, "CRA can be beneficial for preventing atherosclerosis-related diseases that are an increasing health care problem worldwide".

Moreover, In a human study to test the effect of banana on cold stress-induced hypertension, peak expiratory flow rate and plasma ACE activity, researchers showed that

*Banana treatment reduced the systolic blood pressure (P < 0.005), diastolic blood pressure (P < 0.025) and mean arterial blood pressure (P < 0.005) during cold stress in healthy volunteers compared to controls.

* There was no significant changes in heart rate and peak expiratory flow rate but only significant decrease in plasma angiotensin-converting enzyme activity after banana treatment.

Levels of plasma angiotensin-converting enzyme are high in patients with hypertension.

Dr. Sarkar C, the lead scientist said' "Banana decreased the rise of systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure in healthy volunteers subjected to cold stress test without much effect on heart rate and peak expiratory flow rate".

Taken altogether, banana may be considered a functional fruit for the prevention and treatment of hypertension with no side effects.

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Kyle J. Norton (Scholar, Master of Nutrition, All right reserved)
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published online, including worldwide health, ezine articles, article base, health blogs, self-growth, 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 Bioscience, ISSN 0975-6299.

References
(1) Corosolic acid prevents oxidative stress, inflammation, and hypertension in SHR/NDmcr-cp rats, a model of metabolic syndrome by Yamaguchi Y1, Yamada K, Yoshikawa N, Nakamura K, Haginaka J, Kunitomo M.(PubMed)
(2) Effect of banana on cold stress test & peak expiratory flow rate in healthy volunteers by Sarkar C1, Bairy KL, Rao NM, Udupa EG. (PubMed)
(3) Western and Modern Mexican dietary patterns are directly associated with incident hypertension in Mexican women: a prospective follow-up study by Adriana Monge,1,2 Martín Lajous,1,4 Eduardo Ortiz-Panozo,1 Beatriz L. Rodríguez,2,3José Juan Góngora,2 and Ruy López-Ridaura. (PMC)

Strawberries, The Potential Anti Leukemia (CEM) Functional Fruit, Researchers say

By Kyle J. Norton

Scientists may have found a whole food which contains abundantly bioactive compounds for the prevention and treatment of leukemia with no side effects, some studies suggested.

Leukemia is a medical and chronic condition of abnormal increase of white blood cells produced by the bone marrow and/or the lymphatic system or the body's blood-forming tissues.

Depending on the malignant granulocytes or lymphocytes, leukemia is classified into myelogenous or lymphoblastic leukemia.

The causes of leukemia are unknown. However, most common risk factors associated with the onset of the disease including radiation exposure, treatment chemotherapy for cancer, smoking, family history of leukemia, and exposure to certain chemicals such as benzene.

Genetic preposition, according to some researchers, also plays a critical role in the prevalent risk of leukemia.

Dr. Nazanin Heidari, the lead scientist in the investigation of the genetic impact in risk of leukemia wrote, "Epigenetic and genetic alterations are two mechanisms participating in leukemia, which can inactivate genes involved in leukemia pathogenesis or progression".

The team continued, inactivation of the genes ASPP1, TP53, IKZF1, and P15, have been correlated with poor prognosis in acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL), chronic lymphoid leukemia (CLL), chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML), respectively. And abnormal genes specifically involved in leukemogenesis such as chromosomal translocations as well as genetic or epigenetic alterations, are involved in leukemogenesis.

Therefore, people who carry the mutated or inactive genes are at an increased risk of the condition.

Strawberry is a genius of Fragaria × ananassa belongs to the family Roseaceae. The fruits have been grown all over the world with a suitable climate for commercial profits and for health benefits.

The major chemical compounds of strawberry include anthocyanin and ellagitannins and p-Hydroxybenzoic acid, p-coumaric acid, ellagic acid, cyanidin-3-glucoside, pelargonidin-3-glucoside, kaempferol, quercetin, and myricetin

On finding a natural ingredient or whole food for the prevention and treatment of leukemia (CEM), researchers at the Indian Institute of Science evaluated the consumption of berry fruits, including strawberries, against oxidative stress-mediated diseases.

In vivo, the methanolic extract of strawberry (MESB) fruits demonstrated a potential activity against leukemia (CEM) cell lines.

In mice models, the extract of the fruit also displayed a cancer therapeutic and chemopreventive potential.

According to the tested assay, MESB  induced cytotoxicity in cancer cells, irrespective of origin, though its antioxidant properties in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. 

Furthermore, according to the results at the end of the experience, MESB treatment affected tumor cell proliferation by activating apoptosis with no side effects.

In-depth analysis of the effect of the extract, researchers found that MESB induces cancer cell apoptosis through the enhancing the function of the tumor suppressor gene p70 in the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis bypassed the mutated tumor suppressor gene p53.

Dr. Somasagara RR, the lead author said, "strawberry fruits possess both cancer preventive and therapeutic values".

Taken altogether, strawberries with the abundant bioactive compound may be considered a functional fruit for the prevention and treatment of leukaemia (CEM) with no side effects.

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Kyle J. Norton (Scholar, Master of Nutrition, All right reserved)
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published online, including worldwide health, ezine articles, article base, health blog, self-growth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
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References
(1) Extracts of strawberry fruits induce intrinsic pathway of apoptosis in breast cancer cells and inhibits tumor progression in mice by Somasagara RR, Hegde M, Chiruvella KK, Musini A, Choudhary B, Raghavan SC. (PubMed)
(2) Significance of Inactivated Genes in Leukemia: Pathogenesis and Prognosis by Nazanin Heidari, M.Sc,1 Saeid Abroun, Ph.D.,Jessika Bertacchini, Ph.D,3 Tina Vosoughi, M.D,1 Fakher Rahim, Ph.D. and Najmaldin Saki, Ph.D. (PMC)