A new way to treat prostate cancer has been discovered
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Scientists have discovered a new way to treat prostate cancer. Workers at York University found that vitamin A, which is found in large quantities in fresh carrots, can be used to prevent cancer.
A group of scientists from York conducted a series of studies that showed that retinoic acid (one of the forms of vitamin A, which differs from it only in the presence of carboxyl) can prevent the proliferation and spread of cancer cells. Thus, it can be considered that products containing vitamin A are "weapons" in the fight against prostate cancer and other dangerous diseases.
The head of the study does not say that with the help of food can cure malignant disease, but with confidence reports on what products should be used to prevent and prevent prostate cancer. Vitamin A or retinol - a powerful antioxidant, which is synthesized in the cells of the body from beta-carotene. In addition to the fact that retinol is responsible for good eyesight, healthy hair and elastic skin, stable functioning of the human immune system, the vitamin is able to provide preventive action and prevent oncological diseases. The main effect of vitamin A is that it does not allow cancer cells to spread and affect healthy tissues. Also, retinol prevents the re-formation of tumors after surgery.
Earlier, some scientists have stated that a lack of vitamin A can provoke prostate cancer. The study of such statements led to the fact that at the moment, British scientists have information that products containing a large amount of retinol can positively influence the treatment of prostate cancer. Of course, one carrot can not be cured of a dangerous cancer, but it is possible to slow down the spread of cancer cells even with the help of a single diet.
The best sources of retinol are products containing beta-carotene: beef liver, fish oil, dairy products, as well as carrots and other yellow fruits and vegetables. The study, conducted by scientists from Britain, consisted in the fact that physicians carefully studied the effect of retionic acid on cancer cells. It turned out that under the influence of retinol cancer cells spread much more slowly and did not multiply. In other words, under the influence of vitamin A, malignant disease became less aggressive and did not develop.
Prostate cancer is one of the most common oncological diseases in the modern world. If to speak about lethal cases, prostate cancer is one of the main causes of death of elderly men. Experts are confident that in the early stages of vitamin A supplementation, it is possible to contribute to the treatment of the disease. Also, doctors advise to pay attention to foods high in retinol and include them in the daily diet, because with the help of vitamin A can prevent disease.
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