Don’t Throw Away Those Fruit Peels Yet!
A new study from the UK has shown that a compound contained in a tangerine peel can kill certain cancer cells.
Human cancer cells contain an enzyme called P450 CYP1B1. CYP1B1 is a cytochrome P450 enzyme over expressed in a variety of malignant tumors. Studies have shown a functional role for CYP1B1 in drug resistance. During this study, a compound called Salvestrol Q40, which is contained in the tangerine peel, destroyed this enzyme.
While this may seem exciting, more research needs to be done. Researchers are very optimistic about this finding. They are going as far as developing an anti-cancer medication containing Salvestrols.
In our diet, Salvestrols are found in the skin of fruits. Unfortunately, these are usually discarded. Medicinal chemist Dr Hoon L. Tan said: "Salvestrols may offer a new mechanism of dietary anti-cancer action. Indeed, the depletion of salvestrols in the modern diet is due to the fact that many people no longer eat the skin of fruits and this may be a major contributory factor to the increasing incidence of some cancers in the human population."
This finding puts a whole new spin on eating your fruits and veggies. No one ever mentioned eating the skin of your fruits and veggies! Though they may not be as tasty as the actual fruit, with the possible health benefits, they are well worth it!
If you are not daring enough to eat tangerine peels just yet, not to worry! You can also eat the skin of fruits and vegetables such as apples, tomatoes, or potatoes. You can also zest the peel of an orange, or lemon on top of frozen yogurt to add some flavor!
To read this article go to: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/82015.php
Human cancer cells contain an enzyme called P450 CYP1B1. CYP1B1 is a cytochrome P450 enzyme over expressed in a variety of malignant tumors. Studies have shown a functional role for CYP1B1 in drug resistance. During this study, a compound called Salvestrol Q40, which is contained in the tangerine peel, destroyed this enzyme.
While this may seem exciting, more research needs to be done. Researchers are very optimistic about this finding. They are going as far as developing an anti-cancer medication containing Salvestrols.
In our diet, Salvestrols are found in the skin of fruits. Unfortunately, these are usually discarded. Medicinal chemist Dr Hoon L. Tan said: "Salvestrols may offer a new mechanism of dietary anti-cancer action. Indeed, the depletion of salvestrols in the modern diet is due to the fact that many people no longer eat the skin of fruits and this may be a major contributory factor to the increasing incidence of some cancers in the human population."
This finding puts a whole new spin on eating your fruits and veggies. No one ever mentioned eating the skin of your fruits and veggies! Though they may not be as tasty as the actual fruit, with the possible health benefits, they are well worth it!
If you are not daring enough to eat tangerine peels just yet, not to worry! You can also eat the skin of fruits and vegetables such as apples, tomatoes, or potatoes. You can also zest the peel of an orange, or lemon on top of frozen yogurt to add some flavor!
To read this article go to: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/82015.php
posted by Margie Geiser, MBA, RD, NSCA-CPT at
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