Green tea best for fighting cancer, dementia

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Green tea best for fighting cancer, dementia

London, Jan 7 : Green tea could be a far more powerful medicine for fighting cancer and dementia, experts have claimed.

Scientists were astounded at how effectively compounds within the drink, once they reached the gut, protected cells from attack, reports express.co.uk.

The green tea not only battled against toxins that allow plaques to build up in the brain, which lead to Alzheimer's, but it also stopped cancer cells from dividing.

The research by Newcastle University was carried out only on cells in a laboratory but scientists insist this provides an insight into how the tea will work in our bodies.

Ed Okello, from the university's School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, said: "What was really exciting about this study was that we found, when green tea is digested by enzymes in the gut, the resulting chemicals are actually more effective against key triggers of Alzheimer's development than the undigested form of the tea."

"In addition, we found the digested compounds had anti-cancer properties, significantly slowing down the growth of the tumour cells which we were using in our experiments," he added.

The only problem with the results is the huge amounts of green tea should be drunk to gain the same effects.

But Okello pointed out : "There are many factors that together have an influence on diseases such as cancer and dementia - a good diet, plenty of exercise and a healthy lifestyle are all important."

"But it's fair to say that at least one cup of green tea every day may be good for you and I would certainly recommend it," he added.

 

[drifter]

talk cock ...japanese everyday also drink green tea ...still get cancer .

 

[tonychat]

talk cock ...japanese everyday also drink green tea ...still get cancer .

The japs eat too much meat lah.

 

[drifter]

The japs eat too much meat lah.

not really ...they also love vegetable and white meat ( fish ) . if that is the case ,the report should be " meat cause cancer " ..

 

[KennyMGM]

talk cock ...japanese everyday also drink green tea ...still get cancer .

Japs have one of the longest life expectancy and one
of the lowest cancer rates in the world.

 

[drifter]

Japs have one of the longest life expectancy and one
of the lowest cancer rates in the world.

longest life expectancy yes ....lowest cancer rates ? i dont think so . dont believe what people say ...check this out yourself http://www.jcancer.jp/english/cancerinjapan/


http://ganjoho.jp/public/statistics/backnumber/2009_en.html

 

[KennyMGM]

longest life expectancy yes ....lowest cancer rates ? i dont think so . dont believe what people say ...check this out yourself http://www.jcancer.jp/english/cancerinjapan/


http://ganjoho.jp/public/statistics/backnumber/2009_en.html

Look, the Japs are heavy smokers, and eat a lot of raw food etc.
Perhaps that may contribute to some sickness.

But that does not dispute the fact that they have a long life expectancy.
The bottom line is that..Life expectancy.
That makes all other health issues irrelevant for comparison purposes.

 

[drifter]

Look, the Japs are heavy smokers, and eat a lot of raw food etc.
Perhaps that may contribute to some sickness.

But that does not dispute the fact that they have a long life expectancy.
The bottom line is that..Life expectancy.
That makes all other health issues irrelevant for comparison purposes.

i thought this thread is about cancer ? not long life expectancy ? deng xiaoping also a heavy smoker ...so how long does he live ? . when comes to health ...its very hard for any doctor to pin point what really happens when things go wrong ...Certainly, genetic factors are beyond our control .

 

[johnny333]

longest life expectancy yes ....lowest cancer rates ? i dont think so . dont believe what people say ...

The longer you live, the greater the chance of suffering from "old age" illnesses like cancer. Japan is not immune from pollution, a factor in causing cancers. Just think of all the toxins that build up in the body over the years.

 

[scoobyhoo]

cancer might also be due to raw-food, i.e. raw fish, raw sea-food, and raw beef etc.

 

[drifter]

cancer might also be due to raw-food, i.e. raw fish, raw sea-food, and raw beef etc.

"The cause of any illness is lack of energy. The main reason for this is chronic mental and emotional stress. A highly motivated, exited person doesn't get the flu.

There are no incurable disease, there are only incurable people. They are not willing to change their diet, lifestyle and relationships.



84% of all illness in the world is stress related. Did you know that when you are truly happy, you can't get sick (unless toxified, or injured)? maybe thats why those japanese living in prefecture of japan got long life and not those living in big city like tokyo . We can only get sick due to a sick state, such as lack of sleep, obesity, wrong diet and stress. Cancer can only grow in a body that is oxygen deprived, toxic and acid. so ..is there a connection between a hardworking japanese and stress ?

When diagnosed cancer, your immune system will go down 90%. This is the placebo effect in a negative way.


A side effect of raw food diets reported by some people is that their eyes become clearer and/or their eye color may even change. Also, it is fairly common for vision to improve somewhat as the (internal) cleansing effect of a raw food diet improves circulation. I noticed some years ago when I returned to raw foods (after eating cooked food for a while) that my vision improved slightly and my eyes became slightly bluer. It took several months on raw foods for the color change to be noticeable (improvement in vision took only a few weeks to be noticeable). i guess , singaporean should eat more raw food to increase their eye sight .


ps: japanese dont eat sashimi everyday or even every weeks ...

 

[drifter]

one of the reason that cause cancer is the ingredients in our food , raw food does not .

 

[drifter]

We can begin identifying cancer-causing foods once we recognize which ingredients in our food cause cancer. Some of these ingredients are food additives and chemicals used to enhance taste, while others are used strictly for appearance or to increase product shelf life.

Cancer tumors develop, in part, by feeding on sugar in the bloodstream. If you eat lots of sugary snacks loaded with simple carbs, you're loading your bloodstream with the chemical energy needed for cancer cells (and tumors) to proliferate. No biological system can live without fuel for its chemical processes, including cancer cells. Thus, one of the strategies to pursue for any anti-cancer diet is to eat low-glycemic diet. That means no refined sugars, no refined grains (white flour, for example), no heavy use of sweeteners and the lifetime avoidance of sugary soda pop.

Look to avoid ingredients such as, high-fructose corn syrup, sugar, sucrose, enriched bleached flour, white rice, white pastas, white breads and other white foods.

Moreover, hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils -- another danger -- are developed from otherwise harmless, natural elements. To make them hydrogenated, oils are heated in the presence of hydrogen and metal catalysts. This process helps prolong shelf life but simultaneously creates trans fats, which only have to be disclosed on the label if the food contains more than 0.5 grams per serving. To avoid listing trans fats, or to claim "trans fat free" on their label, food manufacturers simply adjust the serving size until the trans fat content falls under 0.5 grams per serving. This is how you get modern food labels with serving sizes that essentially equate to a single bite of food. Not exactly a serving of food, is it?

Besides being a cancer factor, trans fats promote heart disease, interrupt metabolic processes, and cause belly fat that crowd the organs and strain the heart. The essential fatty acids that the hydrogenation process removes are responsible for a number of processes in your body. When trans fats replace these essential fatty acids, they occupy the same space without doing the same job. The "anchor" portion of the fatty acid is in place (which is how the body recognizes the fatty acid and puts it to work) but the chemically active part of the fatty acid is twisted, distorted, and missing vital parts.

After the hydrogenation process, the fatty acid can't biochemically function in the same way. Things like brain cell function, hormones, gland function, oxygen transport, cell wall function (keeping things in or out of your cells) and digestive tract operation (putting together nutrients and blocking allergens) are adversely affected.

Food manufacturers don't tell you this on the product label, of course. Your body needs essential fatty acids and you are programmed to keep eating until you get them. If you're only eating trans fats, you'll never feel fully satiated, because your body will never get the fatty acids it needs for essential function. Since cancer needs high blood sugar and low oxygen levels, a person with lots of belly fat who just can't seem to put down those trans fat cookies or crackers (also loaded with flour and simple sugars) presents the ideal environment for the development of cancer.

Furthermore, Acrylamides are not added into food; they are created during the frying process. When starchy foods are subjected to high heat, acrylamides form. A Swedish study found that acrylamides cause cancer in rats, and more studies are under way to confirm the understanding that acrylamides also cause cancer in humans.

Additionally, sodium nitrite is added to processed meats, hot dogs, bacon, and any other meat that needs a reddish color to look "fresh." Decades ago when meats were preserved, it was done with salt. But in the mid 20th century, food manufacturers started using sodium nitrite in commercial preservation. This chemical is responsible for the pinkish color in meat to which consumers have grown accustomed. Although today the use of refrigeration is largely what protects consumers from botulism and bacteria, manufacturers still add sodium nitrite to make the meat look pinkish and fresh.
The nitrites themselves are not the problem. People get more nitrites from vegetables than they do from meat, according to research by the University of Minnesota. During the digestion process, however, sodium nitrite is converted to nitrosamine, and that's where the cancer problems begin. Nitrosamine is a carcinogen, but since it is not technically an ingredient, its presence can be easily overlooked on the packaging. Nitrosamines are also found in food items that are pickled, fried, or smoked; in things such as beer, cheese, fish byproducts, and tobacco smoke.

The Cancer Prevention Coalition recommends that children should not eat more than 12 hot dogs per month because of the risk of cancer. If you must have your hot dog fix, look for those without sodium nitrite listed among the ingredients.

Processed meats and bacon almost always contain the same sodium nitrite found in hot dogs. You can find some without nitrites, but you'll have to look for them in natural grocers or health food stores. Bacon is also high in saturated fat, which contributes to the risk of cancers, including breast cancer. Limiting your consumption of processed meats and saturated fats also benefits the heart.

Doughnuts contain hydrogenated oils, white flour, sugar, and acrylamides. Essentially, they're one of the worst cancer foods you can possibly eat. Reader's Digest calls doughnuts "disastrous" as a breakfast food, and many experts agree it's probably one of the worst ways to start the day.

Fries are made with hydrogenated oil and fried at high temperatures. Some chains even add sugar to their fry recipe to make them even more irresistible. Not only do they clog your arteries with saturated fat and trans fat, they also contain acrylamides. They should be called "cancer fries," not French fries.

Snacks such as chips, crackers, and cookies generally contain white flour and sugar as well as trans fats, but it's not enough to simply look for these ingredients on the label; you have to actually "decode" the ingredients list that food manufacturers use to deceive consumers. They do this by hiding ingredients (such as hiding MSG in yeast extract, or by fiddling with serving sizes so they can claim the food is trans fat free, even when it contains trans fats

 

[wahlaneh]

wahlaneh...
eat raw garlics, gingers n onions also good mah natural detox agents.

 

[mako65]

one of the reason that cause cancer is the ingredients in our food , raw food does not .

Very well explained, kyoudai! but there are always mutated cells in our gene codes! These "rogue" cells will multiply to form malignant tumours if left unchecked! I prefer mint tea, only green tea if visit the sushi joints...hahaha! Very diluted from those joints like Sukura or Sakae...:(

 

[mako65]

wahlaneh...
eat raw garlics, gingers n onions also good mah natural detox agents.

Wahlanehbro, rhizomes n bulbs give u really some bad farts-phuuuuuuuuooooommmmm! Hahahahaha...but good for the body/immune system!

 

[drifter]

Very well explained, kyoudai! but there are always mutated cells in our gene codes! These "rogue" cells will multiply to form malignant tumours if left unchecked! I prefer mint tea, only green tea if visit the sushi joints...hahaha! Very diluted from those joints like Sukura or Sakae...:(

thankyou bro ...by the way , i dont understand why green tea is sweet in singapore ...

 

[Ramseth]

thankyou bro ...by the way , i dont understand why green tea is sweet in singapore ...

Only the canned or bottled green tea that's meant to be drank cold is sweet; the hot green tea served from the pot isn't. The cold sweet green was actually popularised by a Japanese company Pokka, then local companies like F&N and Yeo's followed suit. Anyway, the canned or bottled green tea is available in unsweetened version too.

 

[drifter]

Only the canned or bottled green tea that's meant to be drank cold is sweet; the hot green tea served from the pot isn't. The cold sweet green was actually popularised by a Japanese company Pokka, then local companies like F&N and Yeo's followed suit. Anyway, the canned or bottled green tea is available in unsweetened version too.

bro ram , although pokka js japanese company ( maybe cater to the rest of asia market , thai also have sweet green tea ) , green tea in japan is never sweet , even its cold . imagine , drinking a sweet olong tea ....yucks!!

maybe singaporean love sweet drinks ?

 

[Ramseth]

bro ram , although pokka js japanese company ( maybe cater to the rest of asia market , thai also have sweet green tea ) , green tea in japan is never sweet , even its cold . imagine , drinking a sweet olong tea ....yucks!!

maybe singaporean love sweet drinks ?

I don't think the sweet green tea is a particularly Singapore phenomena. It's sweet in Malaysia and Thailand too; perhaps a SEA phenomena. Oolong is available in cans and bottles too but I'ver never seen sweet ones before.