Curcumin, Bioperine and Breast Cancer – New Research

A recent study on breast cancer research and treatment links certain compounds found in spices to a reduction in cancerous cells in breast tissue. The study suggests that specific dietary compounds, Curcumin and piperine, may promote healthy breast tissue. Researchers have found that Curcumin (found in turmeric) and piperine (found in black pepper), decreased the number of cancerous stem cells while non-cancerous stem cells were unaffected.


This research used amounts of Curcumin and piperine that were approximately 20 times greater than what you could consume from food, but these amounts are commonly available in dietary supplements.


To learn more about this research or to view the entire study, click here.

Gluten-Free Diet + Antioxidants!

According to a new report published in Clinical Biochemistry, those with celiac disease have a significantly reduced antioxidant capacity due to a reduction in levels of the antioxidant glutathione. The study found increased activities of antioxidant enzymes, such as superoxide dismutase, in children with active and silent celiac disease, which shows higher levels of reactive oxygen species. The researchers were led to conclude “Consumption of an antioxidant-rich diet and appropriate dietary supplements may complement the normal gluten-free diet.” For more information, please click the link below.

Clinical Biochemistry

Resveratrol in the news

Resveratrol has been a hot topic in the news over the past several days. Both the New York Times and 60 Minutes have featured this ingredient in the past week. Check out the links below to learn more about what is being said about this up and coming ingredient.

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/r/resveratrol/index.html

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/25/60minutes/main4752082.shtml

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Multivitamin for Longevity

In a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers found that regular multivitamin use resulted in longer telomeres in women. What are telomeres? Telomeres are a repeating nucleotide sequence at the end of our chromosomes that protects them from degradation. The length of telomeres decreases with every cell division and if too short, can lead to the loss of cellular function and apoptosis (programmed cell death). Evidence suggests that inflammation and oxidative stress can contribute to shorter telomeres. This study found that compared to nonusers, regular multivitamin use was associated with 5.1% longer telomeres on average. This difference corresponds to approximately 9.8 years of age-related telomere loss. The study also found that these results were greatest in users who took a combination multivitamin and antioxidant.

The article can be found at The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Xu, Q., et al. Multivitamin use and telomere length in women. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 89: 1-7, 2009.