I’m going to live forever!
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
A month or so ago, i wrote a post entiitled life saving veg. It explained about purple carrots, and i waffled a little about how they are good for the body. I came home from work today and switched on the laptop, only to find that veg really does save your life. Please bear in mind that i am in no way dumbing down cancer, i realise how serious it is, but it’s an interesting angle…
This article on yahoo here explains how brocolli can combat prostate cancer by altering the activity levels of genes involved in tumour growth.
FANTASTIC!
The results of the study showed that a broccoli-rich diet produced changes in gene activity that were likely to prevent or hinder cancer growth and inflammation in the prostate.
For the technical of you out there, the signalling pathways, involving two proteins, that typically stimulate cell division or development, and often play a role in cancer, were altered.
I can imagine it now…
Doctor: I’m afraid you have prostrate cancer, Vegmonkey.
Vegmonkey: What can i do?
Doctor: Well here’s some seeds for some ‘Early Purple Sprouting,’ and a few plug plants to get you started.
Vegmonkey: Err, thanks.
