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Post by gerald on Jan 21, 2016 23:23:46 GMT -5
It is interesting how many breakthroughs keep coming back to foods that have been around for centuries. I would think one good proof would be to review the cancer statistics where these three cheese were created and are most heavily made. It will be interesting to see if it is taken farther. -------------------------------- Good News for Cheese Lovers, Kill Cancer with Dairy PreservativesCheese contains a natural food preservative, nisin, which can destroy cancer cells. A recent study published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, outlined the positive benefits of nisin – a colorless and tasteless powder that grows on brie, camembert, and cheddar cheese. Previous studies found high doses of nisin could improve oral health when measured among foods at a quantity of 0.25 to 37.4mg. Meanwhile, the current study isolated and purified nisin, giving a dose of 800mg in the form of a milkshake to mice with neck tumors. Yvonne Kapila, MD, professor at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, and colleagues studied nisin in cancerous tumors and as an antimicrobial to combat diseases of the mouth. After a 9-week period, the nisin treatment killed between 70-80% of the cancer cells. The preservative was also shown to fight deadly bacteria like antibiotic-resistant MRSA and Kapila’s group observed experimental uses of nisin to treat 30 different types of cancer; infections of the skin, respiratory system, and abdomen; and oral health. Despite promising results, the findings are limited and only in mice, so it’s too soon to tell whether nisin would react similarly in humans. The next immediate step for Kapila is to test nisin in a clinical setting. “The application of nisin has advanced beyond its role as a food biopreservative. Current findings and other published data support nisin’s potential use to treat antibiotic resistant infections, periodontal disease, and cancer,” Kapila concluded in a news release. www.hcplive.com/medical-news/good-news-for-cheese-lovers-kill-cancer-with-dairy-preservatives |
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Post by Suzanne (Suz) on Jan 23, 2016 8:07:32 GMT -5
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Interesting read - I suppose if one was to try this they would have to eat ALOT of cheese hehehe!
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Post by gerald on Jan 23, 2016 11:39:19 GMT -5
Suzanne, it is tough but sometimes we have to make that sacrifice!!!
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Post by David on Jan 23, 2016 17:32:04 GMT -5
I like cheese and crackers 
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