Can Coffee Calm Colon Cancer?
Date:30/11/2005
Written By:GV
German researchers have found a compound in coffee that may prevent colon cancer. The highly active antioxidant called methylpyridinium is found almost exclusively in coffee products. In recent studies conducted on animals the potent antioxidant appeared to boost the activity of phase II enzymes which are believed to help prevent colon cancer.
Although scientists have long suspected that coffee might offer some cancer protection, this is the first study that has identified a specific anticancer compound in coffee. Thomas Hofman, a researcher in the study and head of the Institute for Food Chemistry at the University of Munster stated that, “No one knows exactly how much coffee is needed to have a protective effect against colon cancer … however, our studies suggest that drinking coffee may offer some protection, especially if it’s strong”.
Methylpyridinium is not present in raw coffee beans, but is instead formed during the roasting process from its chemical precursor, trigonellin. Although the compound is present in both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee, espresso contains about two to three times more of the anticancer compound than instant coffee.
Source: http://paktribune.com/news/
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Written By:GV
German researchers have found a compound in coffee that may prevent colon cancer. The highly active antioxidant called methylpyridinium is found almost exclusively in coffee products. In recent studies conducted on animals the potent antioxidant appeared to boost the activity of phase II enzymes which are believed to help prevent colon cancer.
Although scientists have long suspected that coffee might offer some cancer protection, this is the first study that has identified a specific anticancer compound in coffee. Thomas Hofman, a researcher in the study and head of the Institute for Food Chemistry at the University of Munster stated that, “No one knows exactly how much coffee is needed to have a protective effect against colon cancer … however, our studies suggest that drinking coffee may offer some protection, especially if it’s strong”.
Methylpyridinium is not present in raw coffee beans, but is instead formed during the roasting process from its chemical precursor, trigonellin. Although the compound is present in both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee, espresso contains about two to three times more of the anticancer compound than instant coffee.
Source: http://paktribune.com/news/
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