Tuesday, 24 February 2015

Pineapple and Bromelin

Pineapple Bromelain Why you need to know? Bromelain is a mixture of enzymes found naturally in the juice and stems of pineapples.... thumbnail 1 summary


Pineapple Bromelain
Why you need to know?

 Bromelain is a mixture of enzymes found naturally in the juice and stems of pineapples. A proteolytic enzyme, bromelain is believed to help with the digestion of protein.

According to some alternative medicine practitioners, some bromelain may be absorbed by the body intact, so it's also thought to have effects outside the digestive tract. In fact, bromelain is often marketed as a natural anti-inflammatory for conditions such as arthritis.

 Benefit of Bromelain

 Due to a lack of research, little is known about the safety of taking bromelain in dietary supplement form. 

1) Surgery and Injuries

There is some preliminary evidence that bromelain supplements may reduce swelling, bruising, inflammation and pain after surgery and injury. Further evidence is needed.

2) Sinusitis

Bromelain has been suggested as a complementary treatment for sinusitis. Preliminary studies suggest that it may help reduce congestion, improve breathing and suppress coughing. 

3) Digestion

Proponents of bromelain claim that it may help with the digestion of protein and be useful for bloating, gas and other digestive symptoms and for conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome. Bromelain is often used alone or in combination with other enzymes such as lipase, which digests fats, and amylase, which digests starch. There is little research, however, on the safety or effectiveness of bromelain for digestion.
Find out about other Digestive Enzymes and learn how they work.

4) Osteoarthritis


According to some alternative medicine practitioners, bromelain may help with mild pain associated with osteoarthritis. It's a common ingredient in nutritional supplements marketed as a natural pain remedy for arthritis. Large, well-designed studies are needed to see if it is effective and to find out about possible side effects. More osteoarthritis remedies.


5) Cancer

Bromelain and other proteolytic enzymes have been explored as a complementary treatment for cancer. Although there is some preliminary research, there isn't enough evidence at this time on the safety or effectiveness of bromelain for cancer. It should never be used in place of conventional treatment.

Read my other articles on remedies for cancer.

Using Bromelain

Bromelain is typically extracted from pineapples and made into capsule or tablet form.  

When used for as a digestive aid, bromelain is usually taken with meals. When used for inflammatory conditions, alternative medicine practitioners typically recommend taking bromelain between meals on an empty stomach to maximize absorption.

Blood Stem Cells

STEM CELL Introductions Stem cells have the remarkable  potential to develop into many different cell types in the body during early... thumbnail 1 summary

STEM CELL

 Introductions

 Stem cells have the remarkable  potential to develop into many different cell types in the body during early life and growth. In addition, in many  tissues they serve as a sort of internal repair system, dividing essentially without limit to replenish  other cells as long as the person or animal is still alive. When a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential  either to remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized function, such as a  muscle cell, a red blood cell, or a brain cell.

     Stem cells are  distinguished from other cell types by two important characteristics. First, they are specialized cells capable of  renewing themselves through cell division, sometimes after long periods of inactivity. Second, under certain physiologic or experimental conditions, they can be induced to become tissue- or organ-specific cells with special functions. In some organs, such as the gut and bone marrow, stem cells regularly divide to repair and replace worn out or damaged tissues. In other organs, however, such as the pancreas and the heart, stem cells only divide under special conditions.

     Until recently, scientists  primarily worked with two kinds of stem cells from animals and humans: embryonic stem cells and non-embryonic  "somatic" or "adult" stem cells. The functions and characteristics of these cells will be explained in this document.  Scientists discovered ways to derive embryonic stem cells from early mouse embryos more than 30 years ago, in 1981. The detailed study of the biology of mouse stem cells led to the discovery, in 1998, of a method  to derive stem cells from human embryos and grow the cells in the laboratory. These cells are called human  embryonic stem cells. The embryos used in these studies were created for reproductive purposes through  in vitro fertilization procedures. When they were no longer needed for that purpose, they were donated for research with the informed consent of the donor. In 2006, researchers made another breakthrough by identifying conditions that would allow some specialized adult cells to be "reprogrammed" genetically to assume a stem cell-like state. This new type of stem cell, called induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), will be discussed in a later section of this document.


    Stem cells are important for living organisms for many reasons. In the 3- to 5-day-old embryo, called a blastocyst, the inner cells give rise to the entire body of the organism, including all of the many specialized cell types and organs such as the heart, lungs, skin, sperm, eggs and other tissues. In some adult tissues, such as bone marrow, muscle, and brain, discrete populations of adult stem cells generate replacements for cells that are lost through normal wear and tear, injury, or disease.

    Given their unique regenerative abilities, stem cells offer new potentials for treating diseases such as diabetes, and heart disease. However, much work remains to be done in the laboratory and the clinic to understand how to use these cells for cell-based therapies to treat disease, which is also referred to as regenerative or reparative medicine.

 Laboratory studies of stem cells enable scientists to learn about the cells’ essential properties and what makes them different from specialized cell types. Scientists are already using stem cells in the laboratory to screen new drugs and to develop model systems to study normal growth and identify the causes of birth defects.
Research on stem cells continues to advance knowledge about how an organism develops from a single cell and how healthy cells replace damaged cells in adult organisms. Stem cell research is one of the most fascinating areas of contemporary biology, but, as with many expanding fields of scientific inquiry, research on stem cells raises scientific questions as rapidly as it generates new discoveries.

 Benefit & Advantages
Adult stem cells offer the possibility of a renewable source of replacement cells and tissues to treat a myriad of diseases, conditions and disabilities. Adult stem cells are relatively quiescent (inactive) cells, particularly in organisms where cell turnover is low, yet they can mount a rapid and strong response to tissue stress and injury.
Adult stem cell transplants (bone marrow transplants) have been used for over 40 years in successfully treating cancers such as leukemia, multiple myeloma and lymphomas, and research has now opened the doors to regenerative and reparative therapeutics. There has been an increase in adult stem cell therapy clinical trials which are showing great promise in the areas of skin and wound healing, orthopedics, and in treating diseases including peripheral vascular disease, scleroderma, diabetes, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, and much more.
- See more at: http://www.neostem.com/about/adult-stem-cells/#sthash.HZS3vgxx.dpuf
Adult stem cells offer the possibility of a renewable source of replacement cells and tissues to treat a myriad of diseases, conditions and disabilities. Adult stem cells are relatively quiescent (inactive) cells, particularly in organisms where cell turnover is low, yet they can mount a rapid and strong response to tissue stress and injury.
Adult stem cell transplants (bone marrow transplants) have been used for over 40 years in successfully treating cancers such as leukemia, multiple myeloma and lymphomas, and research has now opened the doors to regenerative and reparative therapeutics. There has been an increase in adult stem cell therapy clinical trials which are showing great promise in the areas of skin and wound healing, orthopedics, and in treating diseases including peripheral vascular disease, scleroderma, diabetes, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, and much more.
- See more at: http://www.neostem.com/about/adult-stem-cells/#sthash.HZS3vgxx.dpuf
Adult stem cells offer the possibility of a renewable source of replacement cells and tissues to treat a myriad of diseases, conditions and disabilities. Adult stem cells are relatively quiescent (inactive) cells, particularly in organisms where cell turnover is low, yet they can mount a rapid and strong response to tissue stress and injury.
Adult stem cell transplants (bone marrow transplants) have been used for over 40 years in successfully treating cancers such as leukemia, multiple myeloma and lymphomas, and research has now opened the doors to regenerative and reparative therapeutics. There has been an increase in adult stem cell therapy clinical trials which are showing great promise in the areas of skin and wound healing, orthopedics, and in treating diseases including peripheral vascular disease, scleroderma, diabetes, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, and much more.
- See more at: http://www.neostem.com/about/adult-stem-cells/#sthash.HZS3vgxx.dpuf
Adult stem cells offer the possibility of a renewable source of replacement cells and tissues to treat a myriad of diseases, conditions and disabilities. Adult stem cells are relatively quiescent (inactive) cells, particularly in organisms where cell turnover is low, yet they can mount a rapid and strong response to tissue stress and injury.
Adult stem cell transplants (bone marrow transplants) have been used for over 40 years in successfully treating cancers such as leukemia, multiple myeloma and lymphomas, and research has now opened the doors to regenerative and reparative therapeutics. There has been an increase in adult stem cell therapy clinical trials which are showing great promise in the areas of skin and wound healing, orthopedics, and in treating diseases including peripheral vascular disease, scleroderma, diabetes, congestive heart failure, my ocardial infarction, and much more.


Why and how this thing so value in future?

 The history of research on adult stem cells began about 50 years ago. In the 1950s, researchers discovered that the bone marrow contains at least two kinds of stem cells. One population, called hematopoietic stem cells, forms all the types of blood cells in the body. A second population, called bone marrow stromal stem cells (also called mesenchymal stem cells, or skeletal stem cells by some), were discovered a few years later. These non-hematopoietic stem cells make up a small proportion of the stromal cell population in the bone marrow, and can generate bone, cartilage, fat, cells that support the formation of blood, and fibrous connective tissue. 
The history of research on adult stem cells began about 50 years ago. In the 1950s, researchers discovered that the bone marrow contains at least two kinds of stem cells. One population, called hematopoietic stem cells, forms all the types of blood cells in the body. A second population, called bone marrow stromal stem cells (also called mesenchymal stem cells, or skeletal stem cells by some), were discovered a few years later. These non-hematopoietic stem cells make up a small proportion of the stromal cell population in the bone marrow, and can generate bone, cartilage, fat, cells that support the formation of blood, and fibrous connective tissue. - See more at: http://www.neostem.com/about/adult-stem-cells/#sthash.HZS3vgxx.dpuf

Wednesday, 4 February 2015

Broccoli sprouts nutrition

The health benefits of broccoli should we to know? Broccoli's nutritional profile  is impressive. It contains high levels of fiber  (... thumbnail 1 summary
The health benefits of broccoli should we to know?

 Broccoli's nutritional profile  is impressive. It contains high levels of fiber  (both soluble and insoluble) and is a rich source of vitamin-C. In fact,  just a 100 gram serving of broccoli will provide you with more  than 150% of your recommended  daily intake of vitamin C, which in large doses can potentially shorten the  duration of the common cold. Broccoli  is also rich in vitamin A, iron, vitamin K, B-complex vitamins, zinc, phosphorus and phyto-nutrients.



Before we look this  vegetables, we should know the chemical included  inside  Broccoli and the result with special antidote  can against  cancer. Over recent years researchers  all over the world have identified a wide range of  therapeutic  properties associated with broccoli. So, apart from being a nutritional  powerhouse, what  other health benefits does broccoli provide?

Broccoli sprouts nutrition to you

 Prevent osteoarthritis - a British study revealed  that broccoli contains a compound called sulfophane which may help fight osteoarthritis3 - sulforaphane can  block cartilage-destroying enzymes by  intercepting a molecule  that causes inflammation.

Protect your skin against the effects of UV light - broccoli may help prevent skin cancer, not by eating it though, but  by applying it directly to the skin. An article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences  found that the damaging effects of UV (ultraviolet)  radiation can be appreciably reduced with the topical application of a broccoli extract.

Reverse diabetes heart damage - eating broccoli promotes the production of enzymes that help protect heart blood vessels5 and reduce the molecules that damage them.

Reduce cancer risk - eat broccoli just three times each month and you could potentially reduce the chance of developing bladder cancer by around 40 percent, according to experts at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, USA.

Broccoli plant compound detoxifies air pollutants in the body - research from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health  in Baltimore, MD, suggests new benefits of eating broccoli.

This is how Broccoli can generate your immune to against any deseases.

Sources : http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/266765.php

Cynthia Nixon cancer stage battle

A year and a half  ago, " Sex and the City " co-star Cynthia Nixon was diagnosed with breast cancer, but she kept it to  herself... thumbnail 1 summary
A year and a half  ago, "Sex and the City" co-star Cynthia Nixon was diagnosed with breast cancer, but she kept it to  herself. "I didn't really want to make  it public while I was going through it. I didn't want paparazzi at the hospital, that kind of thing," Nixon told "Nightline's" Cynthia McFadden.
It was not Nixon's first  brush with the  disease. Her mother, Ann, successfully battled breast cancer when Nixon was 12 years old.

"I always sort of thought, 'I'm probably going to get breast  cancer. There's a really good chance.'" Nixon said. After the "Sex and the City" series wrapped, Nixon  won a Tony award and was starring in the off-Broadway play  "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie"  when she received the news.
"I go for my  completely routine mammogram and  then I get a call from my gynecologist. And she says, 'Well, I have some -- it's not such great news,  but here it is, but it's very small and we're just going to get in there and take it right out, right away,  and then you'll probably have radiation,'" Nixon recalled.




"I felt scared. … I thought, 'Oh, I don't want this  to be happening.' I was very cognizant of if it's going to happen, this is the best way for it to  happen, that it's found so early and we can just get right on it."
Nixon managed to stay sanguine,  even scheduling the surgery for a Sunday so that she wouldn't miss even a single performance  of her play. She said it was more frightening for those close to her.
"My girlfriend was  very scared. … She was the one doing the eating," she said, laughing. "She was in a panic. She was just  trying to calm herself down any way she could. And, actually, we made a big point of talking to my kids about it.

"I talked to them  together and, basically, I told them, 'You know, they found some breast cancer in my right breast. It's very small. It's very early. I'm going to have an operation. They're going to take it out, and then  we're going to have six-and-a-half weeks of radiation every weekday, and this is like what Grandma  went through and I'm going to be fine." Nixon's girlfriend is Christine Marinoni, and four years ago the relationship brought a tidal wave of tabloid attention. They have since become, said Nixon, "just a regular family."

"They love her. They call her Mom," Nixon said. "They call me Mommy. My son is very funny. Sometimes he says Mom, and it's obvious he means both of us or either of us. He just says Mom and whoever answers is fine," Nixon said.

Breast cancer was a subject  "Sex and the City" tackled long before Nixon's diagnosis. Nixon said she believes the show handled story of the Samantha character's cancer "beautifully."
Now doing well, Nixon will  become the official spokeswoman for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation for the next year."I want them  [women] most to hear me saying that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. So the only thing to really  be afraid of is if you don't go get your mammograms, because there's some part of you that doesn't want  to know, and that's the thing that's going to trip you up. That's the thing that could have a really bad  endgame," Nixon said.

Sources : http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=4656719

Angelina Jolie cancer breast revealed

The doctor reveal  May last year she had had the surgery, after being told she had an 87% chance of the disease because of a high-risk gene.... thumbnail 1 summary
The doctor reveal  May last year she had had the surgery, after being told she had an 87% chance of the disease because of a high-risk gene. Angelina Jolie effect has been long-lasting and global, and appears to have increased referrals to centre appropriately," said a team led by Prof Gareth Evans of the University of Manchester.

"This may have lessened patients' fears about a loss of sexual   identity post-preventative surgery and encouraged those who had not previously engaged  with health services to consider genetic testing."
Most breast cancers happen by chance but a small  number of people diagnosed with breast cancer (5%) have inherited a fault in one of the known breast cancer genes; BRCA1, BRCA2 or TP53 which puts them at higher risk.

Jade Goody

 Angelina Jolie is not alone in influencing health  behaviour.
Attendance for cervical cancer  screening rose in 2008 and 2009, when the celebrity Jade Goody was diagnosed with cervical cancer and died.
Baroness Delyth Morgan  is chief executive at Breast Cancer Campaign, which part-funded the research.


"Without Angelina Jolie's openness in  talking about her BRCA1 mutation and decision to have a risk-reducing mastectomy, followed by the publication and  publicity around the updated NICE guidelines soon after, many women may not have approached health services  and so would never have had their risk and risk-reducing options explained," she said.

Funding for genetic services must be able to respond quickly to demand, to ensure risk counselling and genetic testing is available for everyone in need, she added.

"The current level of funding available for this service should be reviewed, to avoid unnecessary delays, which can be very stressful for patients."Gene risk Women in general have a one in eight chance of developing breast cancer during their lifetime, but genes can put some at higher risk.

In the UK, about one in 1,000 people  will have inherited a BRCA1 mutation and a similar proportion will have inherited a BRCA2 mutation. Women who are tested early can take steps to prevent themselves from developing  the disease.This may mean a risk-reducing mastectomy, cancer preventing drugs, such as  tamoxifen, and certain lifestyle changes like a healthy diet and more exercise.

Lester Barr, chairman of Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention, said: "While a woman's risk of developing  breast cancer and/or ovarian cancer is greatly increased if she carries the harmful mutation  of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, preventative surgery is by no means the answer for everyone.

"Of course, a preventative mastectomy is the most effective way to cut a woman's risk of breast cancer, however  other options should also be considered. These include prevention drugs, such as tamoxifen, which  has been approved by NICE.
"Alternatively, many  women with a mutated BRCA gene opt for annual check-ups which can be arranged through the NHS."

Sources : http://www.bbc.com/news/health-29251765
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