Flavonoids protect against Parkinson's

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Permalink Reply by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on October 17, 2012 at 7:54pm

Flavonoids can also fight cancer, even after you've been diagnosed.

Increased Flavonoid Intake Reduced Risk for Aggressive Prostate Cancer

A high total intake of flavonoids, a group of compounds found in plants, was inversely associated with the risk for highly aggressive prostate cancer,...

"Incorporating more plant-based foods and beverages, such as fruits, vegetables, herbs and tea, into the diet may offer some protection against aggressive prostate cancer,"...

Men with the highest total intake of flavonoids had a 25 percent lower risk for aggressive prostate cancer compared with those men with the lowest flavonoid intake.

"We found that higher total flavonoid intake was associated with reduced odds for aggressive prostate cancer in both African-American and European-American men, but no individual subclass of flavonoids appeared to be protective independently, suggesting that it is important to consume a variety of plant-based foods in the diet, rather than to focus on one specific type of flavonoid or flavonoid-rich food," Steck said.

... citrus fruits and juices, such as oranges and grapefruits, tea, grapes, strawberries, onions and cooked greens were the top contributors to total flavonoid intake among the participants. [emphasis mine]

Permalink Reply by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on October 18, 2012 at 1:44pm

More evidence that 6 cups of green tea fights inflammation.

Green Tea Reduced Inflammation, May Inhibit Prostate Cancer Tumor G...

"This research offers new insights into the mechanisms by which green tea consumption may reduce the risk for prostate cancer by opposing processes such as inflammation, which are associated with prostate cancer growth."

Men with prostate cancer who consumed green tea prior to undergoing prostatectomy had reductions in markers of inflammation ...

... one recent intervention study conducted in Italy revealed that men with a precursor to prostate cancer called prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia who consumed a green tea extract reduced their risk for progression to prostate cancer. [emphasis mine]