Honey inhibits breast cancer | Manuka honey slows tumor growth by 84% – EJ Tech

ManukaHoneyMānuka Honey is native to New Zealand and southeastern Australia.tea treehas been shown to have antibacterial, antioxidant and therapeutic effects. In preclinical experiments, researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)DiscoverOral administration of the nutritional supplement significantly reduced tumor growth by 84% in mice with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer cells without affecting normal breast cells or causing major side effects; the study was published in an academic journal“Nutrition”.

Manuka honey is rich in flavonoids, phytochemicals, complex carbohydrates, vitamins, amino acids and minerals. Researchers speculate that one of the mechanisms of action of Manuka honey is to block estrogen receptors. In addition to reducing the levels of upregulated signaling pathways in cancer, such as AMPK/AKT/mTOR and STAT3, which are related to tumor cell growth and survival, it can also enhance the effectiveness of existing treatments, such as hormonal anticancer drugs.Tamoxifen.

Natural ingredients enhance efficacy

Estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer is quite common, accounting for about 70 to 80% of all breast cancer cases.MentionedCurrent anti-estrogen or endocrine therapy can stop tumor growth in most patients, but some patients become resistant to treatment, making potentially toxic chemotherapy the only option. UCLA research results show that for patients who are resistant to traditional treatments, Manuka honey may be developed as a natural supplement or even a single treatment for ER-positive breast cancer, bringing hope to replace traditional chemotherapy.

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