Release Date:
April 20, 2010
This month’s issue of The Journal of Nutrition published a clinical study involving a blend of food extracts that has been developed to slow the progression of prostate cancer in men.
Context: 30-40% of men with low grade prostate cancer-- men who are on active surveillance of their cancers-- progress to high-grade disease within 5 years of observation. In light of this, researchers are taking interest in chemopreventive measures; among them, food-based therapies.
The food blend under study was a combination of fresh olive leaf, grape seed, grape skin, citrus skin, green tea, turmeric, and ginger. These ingredients were formed into an extract, then added to fruit juice concentrates of blueberry and raspberry. Using the live mouse model, this food extract was examined for its effects on prostate cell growth and known signaling pathways involved in cancer progression.
Results: the food blend demonstrated a 25% reduction in tumor volume compared with controls. Both in vivo and in vitro analyses were performed. See the article for details.
Flash Quiz: Which of the ingredients from the food blend in this study can be found in Univera products? Answer: All but the citrus skin and the raspberry concentrate. Use the search window at Univerascience.com to find out which products contain the ingredients under study.
