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According to new research led Swansea University, UK, nanoparticles derived from leaves of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) inhibit the growth of lung cancer cells, destroying up to 80% of them.
“We were exploring a non-toxic plant-based alternative method of producing the dots, using tea leaf extract.”
“Tea leaves contain a wide variety of compounds, including polyphenols, amino acids, vitamins and antioxidants.”
The study author mixed tea leaf extract with cadmium sulfate (CdSO4) and sodium sulfide (Na2S) and allowed the solution to incubate, a process which causes quantum dots to form. They then applied the dots to lung cancer cells.
“Quantum dots produced from tea leaves inhibit the growth of lung cancer cells,” the researchers said.
“The nanoparticles penetrated into the nanopores of the cancer cells and destroyed up to 80% of them.”
“Our research confirmed previous evidence that tea leaf extract can be a non-toxic alternative to making quantum dots using chemicals,” Dr. Pitchaimuthu said.
“The real surprise, however, was that the dots actively inhibited the growth of the lung cancer cells. We hadn’t been expecting this.”
Renowned researcher and practicing physician William Li, MD, shares his breakthrough research on how you can eat to fight cancer. Discover innovations in scientific understanding of the process known as angiogenesis, and which foods are being scientifically proven to fight cancer and to help you thrive. This information could save millions of lives.
Six months came and went. Moraitis didn’t die. Instead, he reaped his garden and, feeling emboldened, cleaned up the family vineyard as well. Easing himself into the island routine, he woke up when he felt like it, worked in the vineyards until midafternoon, made himself lunch and then took a long nap. In the evenings, he often walked to the local tavern, where he played dominoes past midnight. The years passed. His health continued to improve. He added a couple of rooms to his parents’ home so his children could visit. He built up the vineyard until it produced 400 gallons of wine a year. Today, three and a half decades later, he’s 97 years old — according to an official document he disputes; he says he’s 102 — and cancer-free. He never went through chemotherapy, took drugs or sought therapy of any sort. All he did was move home to Ikaria.
originally posted by: grey580
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So this guy had cancer and was going to die. So instead of seeking treatment. He went back home to greece to die. But he didn't. He ate the local food and just got better. Interesting don't you think? Looks like he stumbled upon angiogenesis accidentally and got better.
So this guy had cancer and was going to die. So instead of seeking treatment. He went back home to greece to die. But he didn't. He ate the local food and just got better. Interesting don't you think? Looks like he stumbled upon angiogenesis accidentally and got better.