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Pizza herb oregano could cure prostate cancer, US scientists claim

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Pizza ftw

THE pizza and pasta herb oregano could help fight prostate cancer, New York researchers said.

Laboratory tests on prostate cancer cells at Long Island University (LIU) showed that carvacrol, a component of oregano, induces apoptosis - a process that causes cancer cells to "commit suicide".

Previous research showed that eating pizza may cut down cancer risk, an effect widely attributed to lycopene, the pigment that gives tomatoes their colour.

However, the LIU researchers believe their study shows that oregano, a seasoning commonly used in pizza toppings, may play a role.

Study leader Dr Supriya Bavadekar said, "We know that oregano possesses antibacterial as well as anti-inflammatory properties, but its effects on cancer cells really elevate the spice to the level of a super-spice like turmeric."

Bavadekar added, "A significant advantage is that oregano is commonly used in food and has a 'Generally Recognised as Safe' status in the US. We expect this to translate into a decreased risk of severe toxic effects."

The Experimental Biology conference in San Diego heard that if the study continues to yield positive results, oregano may represent a "very promising therapy for patients with prostate cancer".

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/technology/sci-tech/pizza-herb-oregano-could-cure-prostate-cancer-us-scientists-claim/story-fn5fsgyc-1226338240973#ixzz1t3ApJ9Nq

 

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I smell industry money.

They didnt test pizza, they tested a subcomponent of a subcomponent of a subcomponent of pizza, and only in cultured cancer cells, yet the implication is that everyone should eat more of americas favorite 'vegetable': pizza.

For years components of oregano and thyme have been known to cause apoptosis in multiple cancer cell lines including colon cancer, and combat cardiovascular disease, and combat dementia. Pizza got no credit tho because it increases colon cancer, obesity, heart disease, and dementia. But nowadays pizza is posed as a miracle food because a few studies suggested that perhaps tomato sauce might reduce prostate cancer. Its a issue of choosing how you will die prematurely from junk food.

Put the oregano on salads and in teas and vegetable based stews.

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its not oregano but nonetheless quite interesting.. "10000 times stronger killer of CANCER than Chemo".. . can save many lives, fill up hopes and build confidence in the patients...

The Sour Sop or the fruit from the graviola tree is a miraculous natural cancer cell killer 10,000 times stronger than Chemo drugs.

Why are we not aware of this? Its because some big corporation want to make back their money spent on years of research by trying to make a synthetic version of it for sale.

So, since you know it now you can help a friend in need by letting him know or just drink some sour sop juice yourself as prevention from time to time. It’s completely natural. If you have the space, plant one in your garden.

This tree is is called graviola ! in Brazi l, guanabana in Spanish and has the uninspiring name “soursop” in English"

 

 

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so, five slices of pizza now gives me immunity to cancer as well as my daily serving of vegetables?

woo hoo!

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