Flavonoids Lower Risk of Liver Cancer

[Rainbow]

High intake of flavonoids linked to lower risk of liver cancer

SUNDAY March 23, 2008 (Foodconsumer.org) -- Eating large amounts of flavonoid-containing vegetables may help reduce risk of liver cancer, according to a new study published in the March 19, 2008 issue of Cancer Causes Control.

The study found flavone intake mostly from spinach and peppers was inversely associated with viral or non-viral hepatocellular carcinoma.

Lagiou P from the University of Athens and colleagues meant to examine the role of six flavonoid classes in the etiology of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cholangiocarcinoma (CAC).

HCC is a primary malignancy of the liver while CAC is a cancer of the bile ducts, which drain bile from the liver into the small intestine, according to wikipedia.

For the study, the researchers examined data and tested blood samples collected between 1995 and 1998 from 250 cases of viral HCC with hepatitis B or C and 83 non-viral HCC and six CAC and 360 controls who did not have HCC or HCC.

Those who had high intake of flavones were at lower risk of viral and non-viral HCC, the study found. 

Additionally, there seemed to be an inverse association between CAC and flavan-3-ols, anthocyanidins and total flavonoids.  But the researchers cautioned the size of cases was small to know if the result is reliable.

They concluded "We conclude that flavones may be inversely associated with HCC risk, irrespective of its dominant etiology (viral or non viral)."

A health observer affiliated with foodconsumer.org who was not part of the research team suggests that flavonoids may serve as a marker instead of a cause for lower risk of liver cancer although its possible positive role may not be excluded. 

He argued that high intake flavonoids or vegetables means that people likely follow a healthy lifestyle and diet, which may have an overall impact on the risk of liver cancer, probably others as well.


http://foodconsumer.org/7777/8888/C_ancer_31/032304342008_High_intake_of_flavonoids_linked_to_lower_risk_of_liver_cancer.shtml

[jody13]

Robin, What really works on tumors in the human body is an herb called Graviola, you can find it on the internet. It comes from the Amazon rain forest. My wife feeds me all kinds of green vegtables also.  Jody13

[Rainbow]

You should read this Jody.  No clinical trials have been done on this product... 

http://www.truthquest2.com/graviola.htm


I would also be concerned because it's supposed to lower blood pressure.  What if somebody that has low blood pressure takes it? 

[jody13]

Rainbow, don't you wonder who pays the bills at pib med. it is probably the drug companies just like the FDA. Slightly corrup. I know first hand a

[jody13]

Rainbow, I'll try again. I was diagnosed with C a couple of years ago, I went to donate blood and they said I had it. I was 190 plus lbs and had 3 chins. I started on Amazon herbs and in 3 months I lost 30 lbs or in that area. I had a scan on my liver and the found two tumers and one in my kidneys, but they were dried up. Don't you wonder what dried them up. I was on no prescriptions just herbs.  So this is why I use herbs. Your Prescription  med do more harm to your immune system than herbs. I have seen to many people around here die of chemo and radiation because the doctors told them that if they used herbs  he would not be their doctor any more, just before they died. They claim the Hep drug is not Chemo, but it does the same thing.  Jody13

[Rainbow]

Hi Jody:

I'm sorry I hadn't seen your post.

"it is probably the drug companies just like the FDA."

Schering has been fined big money in the past for giving doctors illegal kickbacks to use their product..... and for overcharging Medicaid for their allergy drug Claritin.  So I guess we can draw up our own conclusions.   

http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/08/30/business/drug.php

[jody13]

Rainbow, The things I write about did not come from some book or magizine, they happen to me personaly, All first hand. A lot of these posts are taken right out of some writing somewhere. I know I have quoted things too. Joe