Studies carried out; It shows that breast cancer ranks second among the most deadly diseases in women in the world. In the type of breast cancer that develops depending on the female hormone estrogen, treatments are applied to prevent the formation and effect of this hormone. However, in this non-hormone dependent (estrogen receptor negative) type, the benefit of such approaches remains limited. Therefore, studies are continuing to discover more effective agents.
Field studies reveal that diet, especially the use of fruits and vegetables, plays an important role in the development of breast cancer, as in many types of cancer. In this regard, the effect of anthocyanins, which are plant components with antioxidant effect and phenolic structure, is particularly striking. These types of plant components, which give fruits and vegetables their red, purple and shades of color, have protective effects against the development of cardiovascular diseases as well as cancers, due to their experimentally demonstrated anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and chemopreventive effects. Studies have reported that it kills cancer cells by preventing the proliferation and vascularization of cancer cells.
Unfortunately, likapa fruit, which is one of the richest sources of anthocyanin content and draws attention with its purple, almost black fruits, is grown in the Eastern Black Sea Region, but unfortunately it is not in demand in our country. In a newly published study, the effect of an extract prepared from fresh fruits on breast cancer cells was examined. It is reported that the anthocyanin extract of the fruits kills breast cancer cells at concentrations that are not toxic to the cells and that this effect occurs independently of the estrogen hormone.
Alcohol consumption may increase the risk of breast cancer
Need Both field studies and experimental studies have found a direct relationship between the development of breast cancer and excessive alcohol consumption. It has also been experimentally observed that free radicals accumulate in the intercellular space when alcohol is consumed. Here, cyanidin-3-glycoside, one of the anthocyanins in red-purple fruits such as licapa, destroys these harmful radicals due to its strong antioxidant effect and therefore prevents oxidative damage in breast cells, thus preventing cancer. It is claimed that it provides good protection. On the other hand, studies have observed that the effect of vitamin C or other antioxidants is limited in eliminating these harmful radicals caused by alcohol.
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