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2007-10-10 | |
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Research Reveals Hope For Fight Against Cancer, Alzheimers
Lycium barbarum polysaccharide increases neuroprotective effects and enhances anti-tumor function of the immune system.
Research on the goji berry just continues to get better and better. In July, the Los Angeles Times wrote an article titled, "Lycium May Repress Some Cancer Cells."
Then in August, the following scientific study completed by the Department of Anatomy at the University of Hong Kong was published in Experimental Gerontology regarding goji for Alzheimer's disease:
Neuroprotective effects of anti-aging oriental medicine Lycium barbarum against beta-amyloid peptide neurotoxicity.
The study concluded with the following extremely positive statement: "Taken together, we have proved our hypothesis by showing neuroprotective effects of the extract from L. barbarum."
Now in September, the following study was completed by the Department of Pathology at Guangzhou University in China regarding goji for cancer:
Effects of Lycium barbarum polysaccharide on tumor microenvironment T-lymphocyte subsets and dendritic cells in H22-bearing mice.
The study concluded with the following incredible statement: "Conclusion: LBP has anti-tumor effect probably by increasing the numbers of CD4(+) and CD8(+) T cells in TIL to relieve the immunosuppression and enhance the anti-tumor function of the immune system."
If you would like more information on this ground-breaking research, you can go to www.pubmed.gov and read 94 published studies. |
The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer's disease (AD). Currently, there are approximately 4 million people in the U.S. diagnosed with AD; half of those over 85 years of age have AD. Although the cause of AD is not known, genetics plays a role. Recent data suggests that those who take antioxidants in their diet are less likely to suffer AD (JAMA, 287, 24: 3223-9, 2002).
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