Comments on: Broccoli – the latest cancer-fighting “superfood”? http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2008/07/21/broccoli-%e2%80%93-the-latest-cancer-fighting-%e2%80%9csuperfood%e2%80%9d/ The latest news, views and opinions from Cancer Research UK Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:33:50 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Kat Arney http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2008/07/21/broccoli-%e2%80%93-the-latest-cancer-fighting-%e2%80%9csuperfood%e2%80%9d/#comment-5201 Kat Arney Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:41:01 +0000 http://cancerresearchuk.wordpress.com/?p=210#comment-5201 Hi Greg, As we've pointed out <a href="http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/category/cancer-prevention/health-lifestyle/" rel="nofollow">many times before on the blog</a>, a healthy diet and lifestyle can definitely help to reduce the risk of cancer. What we're arguing in this post is that there is little evidence for specific powers of any one individual fruit or vegetable - though, as we point out there are likely to be clinically relevant benefits in purified extracts from some of them. As we've explained, media claims that eating one particular thing (be it broccoli, goji berries, pomegranates, chocolate or anything else) can prevent or treat cancer are likely to be over-inflated. To help reduce the risk of cancer, we advise eating a diet rich in a variety of fruit and vegetables, keeping a healthy weight and keeping active, and (of course) not smoking. There's more about this - and the evidence behind our messages - in our <a href="http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/healthyliving/index.htm" rel="nofollow">Healthy Living pages</a>. Kat Hi Greg,

As we’ve pointed out many times before on the blog, a healthy diet and lifestyle can definitely help to reduce the risk of cancer.

What we’re arguing in this post is that there is little evidence for specific powers of any one individual fruit or vegetable – though, as we point out there are likely to be clinically relevant benefits in purified extracts from some of them. As we’ve explained, media claims that eating one particular thing (be it broccoli, goji berries, pomegranates, chocolate or anything else) can prevent or treat cancer are likely to be over-inflated.

To help reduce the risk of cancer, we advise eating a diet rich in a variety of fruit and vegetables, keeping a healthy weight and keeping active, and (of course) not smoking. There’s more about this – and the evidence behind our messages – in our Healthy Living pages. Kat

]]> By: greg http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2008/07/21/broccoli-%e2%80%93-the-latest-cancer-fighting-%e2%80%9csuperfood%e2%80%9d/#comment-5198 greg Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:24:30 +0000 http://cancerresearchuk.wordpress.com/?p=210#comment-5198 I'm not a conspiracy theorist, by the way. I am not very fond of such rubbish. But I have to admit I am wary of the political power of drug companies. And don't get me wrong. I am all for evidence-based medicine, but I support healthy living too. I am upset over the kind of environment in which people are forced to live nowadays. I’m not a conspiracy theorist, by the way. I am not very fond of such rubbish. But I have to admit I am wary of the political power of drug companies.

And don’t get me wrong. I am all for evidence-based medicine, but I support healthy living too. I am upset over the kind of environment in which people are forced to live nowadays.

]]> By: greg http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2008/07/21/broccoli-%e2%80%93-the-latest-cancer-fighting-%e2%80%9csuperfood%e2%80%9d/#comment-5197 greg Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:56:16 +0000 http://cancerresearchuk.wordpress.com/?p=210#comment-5197 What do you suggest us do then? After the billions of dollars that have been channeled to research institutions and drug companies to find an effective medicine against cancer, we're still waiting for the cure. Is it simply because our technology still can't deal with this disease, or somehow cancer is such a big business it would be a shame for corporate entities get rid of it? Sheesh, i agree with David above that it doesn't take a genius to see the correlation between the kind of toxic and unnatural lifestyles and diets we have today with the increase in the rates of cancer. I'd still choose to eat healthy even if "there is no scientific evidence that it can prevent cancer blah blah blah." What do you suggest us do then? After the billions of dollars that have been channeled to research institutions and drug companies to find an effective medicine against cancer, we’re still waiting for the cure. Is it simply because our technology still can’t deal with this disease, or somehow cancer is such a big business it would be a shame for corporate entities get rid of it?

Sheesh, i agree with David above that it doesn’t take a genius to see the correlation between the kind of toxic and unnatural lifestyles and diets we have today with the increase in the rates of cancer.

I’d still choose to eat healthy even if “there is no scientific evidence that it can prevent cancer blah blah blah.”

]]> By: Kat Arney http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2008/07/21/broccoli-%e2%80%93-the-latest-cancer-fighting-%e2%80%9csuperfood%e2%80%9d/#comment-5169 Kat Arney Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:05:25 +0000 http://cancerresearchuk.wordpress.com/?p=210#comment-5169 Hi Jo-Anne, We’re very sorry to hear about your father in law. Some researchers have been looking into the anti-cancer properties of purified chemicals from algae (for example <a href="http://www.news-medical.net/news/2008/02/12/35177.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.news-medical.net/news/2008/02/12/35177.aspx</a>) but there is no evidence to suggest that taking whole algae as a supplement can treat or prevent cancer - here's a helpful page about it from the Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Centre in the US: <a href="http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/69145.cfm" rel="nofollow">http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/69145.cfm</a>. Best wishes, Kat Hi Jo-Anne,
We’re very sorry to hear about your father in law.
Some researchers have been looking into the anti-cancer properties of purified chemicals from algae (for example http://www.news-medical.net/news/2008/02/12/35177.aspx) but there is no evidence to suggest that taking whole algae as a supplement can treat or prevent cancer – here’s a helpful page about it from the Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Centre in the US: http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/69145.cfm.

Best wishes,
Kat

]]> By: Jo-Anne Harding http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2008/07/21/broccoli-%e2%80%93-the-latest-cancer-fighting-%e2%80%9csuperfood%e2%80%9d/#comment-5162 Jo-Anne Harding Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:38:43 +0000 http://cancerresearchuk.wordpress.com/?p=210#comment-5162 My Father in Law just this Saturday passed away with Lung Cancer. Just before this happened we discovered some literature on Blue Green Algae and the benefits/possible cure for cancer. Does anyone know anything about this? My Father in Law just this Saturday passed away with Lung Cancer. Just before this happened we discovered some literature on Blue Green Algae and the benefits/possible cure for cancer. Does anyone know anything about this?

]]> By: Kat Arney http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2008/07/21/broccoli-%e2%80%93-the-latest-cancer-fighting-%e2%80%9csuperfood%e2%80%9d/#comment-3782 Kat Arney Thu, 14 May 2009 10:10:37 +0000 http://cancerresearchuk.wordpress.com/?p=210#comment-3782 We've covered the role of antioxidants and vitamins in some detail here on the blog. There's certainly no solid scientific evidence to show that antioxidants can 'cure' cancer. You might find the following posts and articles interesting: <a href="http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2008/10/27/purple-tomatoes-wont-beat-cancer/" rel="nofollow">http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2008/10/27/purple-tomatoes-wont-beat-cancer/</a> <a href="http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2008/09/30/cherry-aid-unlikely-at-least-as-far-as-cancers-concerned/" rel="nofollow">http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2008/09/30/cherry-aid-unlikely-at-least-as-far-as-cancers-concerned/</a> <a href="http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg19125631.500" rel="nofollow">http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg19125631.500</a> <a href="http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2009/02/09/vitamin-supplements-do-not-reduce-the-risk-of-cancer/" rel="nofollow">http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2009/02/09/vitamin-supplements-do-not-reduce-the-risk-of-cancer/</a> <a href="http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2008/08/13/vitamin-c-jab-to-beat-cancer/" rel="nofollow">http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2008/08/13/vitamin-c-jab-to-beat-cancer/</a> Kat We’ve covered the role of antioxidants and vitamins in some detail here on the blog. There’s certainly no solid scientific evidence to show that antioxidants can ‘cure’ cancer. You might find the following posts and articles interesting:

http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2008/10/27/purple-tomatoes-wont-beat-cancer/
http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2008/09/30/cherry-aid-unlikely-at-least-as-far-as-cancers-concerned/
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg19125631.500
http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2009/02/09/vitamin-supplements-do-not-reduce-the-risk-of-cancer/
http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2008/08/13/vitamin-c-jab-to-beat-cancer/

Kat

]]> By: Daniel http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2008/07/21/broccoli-%e2%80%93-the-latest-cancer-fighting-%e2%80%9csuperfood%e2%80%9d/#comment-3781 Daniel Thu, 14 May 2009 00:40:35 +0000 http://cancerresearchuk.wordpress.com/?p=210#comment-3781 "High Oxygen Intake, High ORAC Antioxidant Consumption. The ACAI (AH SIGH EE) berry has been discovered to be one of if not THE highest source of antioxidants ever found. The placement of a patient in a Hyperbaric Chamber or highly Oxygenated location, eg Rain Forrest, high humidity + the continued high consumption of high ORAC Antioxidants to illiminate the Cancer completely and effectively, with no Free Radicals left to take its place. In simple consumption of high ORAC Antioxidants I have been informed of a specific case in which the patient was literally told she had three weeks to live... began the high consentrated consumption of an antioxidant juice and is now, as far as I am aware, 6 months in remission. may I mention also that this particular case was reported in the Northern Territory (high Humidity 95-98%)... what does that say about antioxidants and high levels of Oxygen. Scientists have still not convincingly proved nor disproved the use of Antioxidants in the prevention and in some real cases, the cure of Cancer. the idea of oxygen being utilised to assist in the irradication of the Cancer... I know i am not a Scientist and have much to learn.. i would humbled by your scientific proven research if you have any or can find some one who has. i will search the globe looking for results as to the cure and would love some help if it is at all possible. Sincerely Daniel “High Oxygen Intake, High ORAC Antioxidant Consumption. The ACAI (AH SIGH EE) berry has been discovered to be one of if not THE highest source of antioxidants ever found. The placement of a patient in a Hyperbaric Chamber or highly Oxygenated location, eg Rain Forrest, high humidity + the continued high consumption of high ORAC Antioxidants to illiminate the Cancer completely and effectively, with no Free Radicals left to take its place. In simple consumption of high ORAC Antioxidants I have been informed of a specific case in which the patient was literally told she had three weeks to live… began the high consentrated consumption of an antioxidant juice and is now, as far as I am aware, 6 months in remission. may I mention also that this particular case was reported in the Northern Territory (high Humidity 95-98%)… what does that say about antioxidants and high levels of Oxygen. Scientists have still not convincingly proved nor disproved the use of Antioxidants in the prevention and in some real cases, the cure of Cancer. the idea of oxygen being utilised to assist in the irradication of the Cancer… I know i am not a Scientist and have much to learn.. i would humbled by your scientific proven research if you have any or can find some one who has. i will search the globe looking for results as to the cure and would love some help if it is at all possible.

Sincerely

Daniel

]]> By: Mike Whittaker http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2008/07/21/broccoli-%e2%80%93-the-latest-cancer-fighting-%e2%80%9csuperfood%e2%80%9d/#comment-648 Mike Whittaker Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:21:28 +0000 http://cancerresearchuk.wordpress.com/?p=210#comment-648 MAKERS -> MARKERS updated ... yay ! MAKERS -> MARKERS updated … yay !

]]> By: David http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2008/07/21/broccoli-%e2%80%93-the-latest-cancer-fighting-%e2%80%9csuperfood%e2%80%9d/#comment-611 David Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:07:35 +0000 http://cancerresearchuk.wordpress.com/?p=210#comment-611 "consuming red wine and chocolate will never be an effective cancer prevention strategy, they could lead to new preventative drugs in the future".... ...worrying, very worrying.,. that the drug companies might latch onto yet another huge money-making opportunity, when they don't appear to be very successful, so far, at producing preventative drugs of any description! Surely we should use a little logic and rational thinking, to realise that our rates of cancer and many other health issues, have risen since our toxic chemical use, unnatural dietry habits, emotional problems and sedentary lifestyles have become as current? “consuming red wine and chocolate will never be an effective cancer prevention strategy, they could lead to new preventative drugs in the future”….
…worrying, very worrying.,. that the drug companies might latch onto yet another huge money-making opportunity, when they don’t appear to be very successful, so far, at producing preventative drugs of any description!
Surely we should use a little logic and rational thinking, to realise that our rates of cancer and many other health issues, have risen since our toxic chemical use, unnatural dietry habits, emotional problems and sedentary lifestyles have become as current?

]]> By: Kat http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2008/07/21/broccoli-%e2%80%93-the-latest-cancer-fighting-%e2%80%9csuperfood%e2%80%9d/#comment-375 Kat Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:44:37 +0000 http://cancerresearchuk.wordpress.com/?p=210#comment-375 Well spotted Mike! Well spotted Mike!

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