| In March, 2005, a major nutritional breakthrough in | | | | anti-proliferative, anti-mutagenic, and highly |
| the fight against breast cancer was announced by | | | | antioxidant. Consistent results have been obtained in |
| U.S. scientists. This new information is absolutely | | | | studies on skin cancer, lung cancer, and six other |
| critical for every woman looking for a natural way to | | | | types of human cancer cells. |
| reduce breast cancer risk. | | | | Now, a new study from Cornell shows that apple |
| Researchers at Cornell University found that extracts | | | | polyphenols are also anti-metastatic- they seem to |
| from ordinary apples "effectively inhibited mammary | | | | prevent cancers from spreading. This is a crucial |
| cancer growth" in laboratory animals. The study | | | | finding for those at risk for breast cancer, as well as |
| concluded that "consumption of apples may be an | | | | survivors of the disease. |
| effective strategy for cancer prevention." | | | | Can I Just Eat More Apples? |
| The study, "Apples Prevent Mammary Tumors in | | | | In nearly all the available studies, the highest benefit |
| Rats," was published in the Journal of Agricultural and | | | | from apple polyphenols comes with the highest |
| Food Chemistry. | | | | intake. The Cornell scientists said the highest benefit |
| Phytochemicals from apples- known as polyphenols- | | | | was seen in rats eating the "human equivalent" of six |
| have previously shown effectiveness against colon, | | | | apples a day. |
| lung, liver and stomach cancer, among others. But this | | | | There is no question that phytochemicals in apples |
| is the first published study showing that apple | | | | are good for you. And one way to get more of |
| polyphenols may be even more effective against | | | | them is to substantially increase the number of apples |
| breast cancer tumors. | | | | in your diet. But there's a problem... |
| Beyond Breast Cancer Prevention? | | | | Aside from the difficulty and expense of eating that |
| In the recent study, treatment with apple extracts | | | | many apples (42 apples a week), there is another |
| prevented new tumor formation by up to 44% in | | | | important health issue- pesticides. Apples are one of |
| animals given the highest amount. | | | | the "dirtiest" foods in the U.S. when it comes to |
| But the most startling finding- and by far the most | | | | pesticides. |
| significant- is this: after 6 months of treatment, the | | | | A Perfect Solution? |
| number of existing tumors was reduced by 61%. | | | | If you or someone you love is at risk for breast |
| This remarkable finding indicates that adequate doses | | | | cancer, you need to know the answers to these |
| of apple polyphenols may go beyond prevention, and | | | | three questions: |
| actually reduce existing mammary tumors. | | | | 1. How many different pesticides are lurking in your |
| What Can This Mean for You? | | | | apples? |
| The researchers at Cornell believe that apple | | | | 2. Does washing the fruit take care of the problem? |
| polyphenols may prevent breast cancer in humans. If | | | | (This one may shock you.) |
| this were the only study available, it might be too | | | | 3. How can you get these apple phytochemicals with |
| early to recommend increased doses of apple | | | | zero risk of pesticides? |
| phytochemicals. | | | | Get the answers by clicking the link at the end of |
| However, there are multiple studies in different types | | | | this article now... |
| of cancer, showing that apple polyphenols are | | | | |