healthy food : Bitter Melon Cancer Cure
Bitter melon also called bitter gourd or wild cucumber was used as folk medicines from many decades for healing diabetes and infections. Also, it is helpful in people with sluggish digestion,dyspepsia and constipation.
Bitter melon contains vitamin C, cartenoids, flavonoids, and polyphenols that helps prevent cancer.
Vitamin C behaves not only as an antioxidant but also as a pro-oxidant. Pro-oxidants are chemicals that induce oxidative stress produced by these chemicals can damage cells and tissues/Vitamin C is a natural antihistamine. The North American Dietary Reference Intake recommends 90 milligrams per day and no more than 2 grams (2,000 milligrams) per day.
Polyphenols are known for their anti-cancer properties. The polyphenols trigger apoptosis, which causes death of the cancer cells. Polyphenols also act as antioxidants to fight against the free radicals and tissue damage that cancer can cause.
Carotenoids are powerful antioxidants, protecting the cells of the body from damage caused by free radicals. Carotenoids, and specifically beta-carotene, are also believed to enhance the function of the immune system. Carotenoids have shown the ability to stimulate cell to cell communication. Researchers now believe that poor communication between cells may be one of the causes of the overgrowth of cells, a condition which eventually leads to cancer. By promoting proper communication between cells, carotenoids may play a role in cancer prevention.
Flavonoids (both flavonols and flavanols) are most commonly known for their antioxidant activity in vitro. Flavonoids could also induce mechanisms that may kill cancer cells and inhibit tumor invasion.
Scientists found extracts from bitter melon that can cure breast cancer. Tests showed ingredients in the spiky green fruit prevent division of human breast cancer cells also triggered cell death. Bitter melon extract has use an anticancer agent.
Researchers found a significant decrease in cell proliferation (increase in the number of cells) as a result of cell growth and cell division and induced apoptotic cell death (often referred to as cell suicide) after Bitter melon extract (BME) treatment of breast cancer cells. Studies showed that bitter melon extracts blocked the growth of cancer developing cells.