Grapes kills cancer cells

[Christina]

Grape extract kills cancer cells An extract from grape seeds can destroy cancer cells, US research suggests. In lab experiments, scientists found that the extract stimulated leukaemia cells to commit suicide. Within 24 hours, 76% of leukaemia cells exposed to the extract were killed off, while healthy cells were unharmed, Clinical Cancer Research reports. The study raises the possibility of new cancer treatments, but scientists said it was too early to recommend that people eat grapes to ward off cancer. Grape seeds contain a number of antioxidants, including resveratrol, which is known to have anti-cancer properties, as well as positive effect on the heart. Previous research has shown grapeseed extract has an effect on skin, breast, bowel, lung, stomach and prostate cancer cells in the laboratory. It can also reduce the size of breast tumours in rats and skin tumours in mice. However, the University of Kentucky study is the first to test its impact on a blood cancer. Lead researcher Professor Xianglin Shi said: "These results could have implications for the incorporation of agents such as grapeseed extract into prevention or treatment of haematological (blood) malignancies and possibly other cancers. "What everyone seeks is an agent that has an effect on cancer cells but leaves normal cells alone, and this shows that grapeseed extract fits into this category." The researchers exposed leukaemia cells to grape extract in a range of different doses. Apoptosis One of the higher doses produced a marked effect, causing large numbers of the cells to commit suicide in a process known as apoptosis. This is a natural method of getting rid of damaged and potentially dangerous cells. When the mechanism behind apoptosis breaks down, cancerous cells can survive and multiply. The researchers found grapeseed extract activates a protein called JNK which helps to regulate apoptosis. When they exposed the leukaemia cells to an agent that inhibits JNK, the grapeseed extract effect was cancelled out. Silencing the gene that makes JNK also blocked the extract's ability to kill cancer cells. Kat Arney, Cancer Research UK's senior cancer information officer, warned against jumping to firm conclusions. She said: "This is yet another story highlighting the potential cancer-fighting properties of naturally-occurring chemicals. "Although interesting, it's still a long way from being a treatment that we can give to patients."

 

[Lookin4wardtoHeaven]

Interesting...When I heard this on the news , I couldn't help but think"Why do they get people hopes up by announcing studies like this. Shouldn't they wait until they have more postive results? {{{{Christina}}}}}thanks for sharing this with us:)

 

[Christina]

Hi Lookin4wardThe main reason I posted this is because God tells us this.. he says a little wine is good for the body and he was speaking of grape wine... So I found it interesting science is finding what God told us thousands of years ago to be true.

 

[Jordan]

(Christina;66981)
Hi Lookin4wardThe main reason I posted this is because God tells us this.. he says a little wine is good for the body and he was speaking of grape wine... So I found it interesting science is finding what God told us thousands of years ago to be true.
Christina, I'm confused about something. If you don't mind replying for clarification.Is grape wine alcoholic? or is grape wine grape juice as some people thinks. Thanks in advance.And I know everything should be done in moderation...

 

[Lookin4wardtoHeaven]

{{{{Christina}}}}I see your point...plesase forgive me. I went back and read upon what God's Word said about wine.Great study!

 

[Christina]

(Jordan;66983)
Christina, I'm confused about something. If you don't mind replying for clarification.Is grape wine alcoholic? or is grape wine grape juice as some people thinks. Thanks in advance.And I know everything should be done in moderation...
of course its alcohol when fermented and should be taken in moderation But its still the fruit of the vine the grape that holds the healing power whether fermented into alcohol or not. The wonderful thing here is if we l listen to God perhaps one less person will die of this disease.

 

[Jordan]

(Christina;67027)
(Jordan;66983)
Christina, I'm confused about something. If you don't mind replying for clarification.Is grape wine alcoholic? or is grape wine grape juice as some people thinks. Thanks in advance.And I know everything should be done in moderation...
of course its alcohol when fermented and should be taken in moderation But its still the fruit of the vine the grape that holds the healing power whether fermented into alcohol or not. The wonderful thing here is if we l listen to God perhaps one less person will die of this disease.Thank you Christina, I appreciate your answers to my question.

And I so agree with your ending statement. God is so awesome and always leave me in awe.