27 May 2008
Soy and cruciferous vegetables reduce cancer risk by enhancing DNA repair
Posted by Butterfly under: Cancer Prevention .
Soy and cruciferous vegetables contain nutrients that have recently been shown to have anti-cancer activity for hormone-responsive tumors (i.e. breast and prostate cancers). The February 13, 2006 issue of the British Journal of Cancer reported that a soy isoflavone called genistein and indole-3-carbinol (I3C) found in vegetables such as broccoli, enhance DNA repair.
After adding increasing doses of I3C and genistein to two prostate cancer and two breast cancer cell lines, the scientists found a rise in levels of certain proteins which repair damaged DNA. Additionally, when researchers added I3C and genistein together in low doses to the cell lines, the results were synergistic, providing greater benefit than that obtained by either compound alone.
The finding could explain, in part, the protective effect these compounds have shown against some cancers. The study is also among the first to discover a cellular explanation behind the ability of increased vegetable intake to reduce the risk of cancer.
Article Source: British Journal of Cancer (2006) 94, 407-426.
Click the link below if you would like more information
on low GI Soy drinks available to order online
Information on quality supplements here
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.