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Friday, 16 June 2017

Patentiflorin A more effective for HIV treatment than AZT


Patentiflorin A, is a chemical derived from the willow-leaved Justicia, It is a compound in a plant found in Southeast Asia.

AZT is an anti-viral drug that reduces the amount of HIV virus in the body and reduces the risk of developing AIDS.

Pateniflotin A is more effective than
AZT for treating HIV virus at the early stage of the infection and when the
virus enters macrophage cells.

It's also effective against drug resistance strains of HIV virus, it may be useful in future for producing better HIV drug.

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Sunday, 19 March 2017

How broccoli prevents cancer



Broccoli is an edible plant in the cabbage family, it is very low in saturated fat and cholesterol.

It is a good source of protein, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium,  Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin A, C, E, K, Folate, Potassium and Manganese.

As little as 12 grams of raw broccoli a day can reduce your risk of developing cancer. Compound in broccoli that are effective against cancer are: phytochemicals, sulforaphane, and indoles.




Wednesday, 8 March 2017

Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of cancer


According to International Journal of Cancer, Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of estrogen-receptor-negative breast cancer, a postmenopausal form of disease with a poor prognosis.

In Netherlands, 63,573 women ages 55 to 69 tracked their diets for more than 20 years to detect impact of diet on  related disease. In the course of the study, 3354 women developed breast cancer, after excluding previous history and cases of Cancer, 2321 breast cancer cases were analyzed.

Post-menopausal estrogen-receptor-negative breast cancer was 40% less found in women that eat Mediterranean diet regularly.

Mediterranean diet is plant based diet that leads to sound health, strong bones, and prevention of all forms of disease.