How spicy foods can kill cancer

Scientists have discovered the key to discovering the ability of spicy foods to destroy cancer cells. They found that capsaicin, an ingredient in jalapeno peppers in Spain, killed cancer cells by attacking the self-dividing micro-organism - ' energy-generating boiler chambers ' of the health. cell.

The study suggests the possibility that other anticancer drugs may be developed to target self-dividing organs.

The Nottingham University study is an important part of Biochemistry and Biophysical Research Information.

Capsaicin in some chili attacks the self-dividing microorganisms of cancer cells.(Photo: davesgarden)

The study showed that the vanilloid family of capsaicin combined with proteins in the self-dividing microorganisms of cancer cells led to cell separation, or cell death, without harming to healthy cells around.

Capsaicin was tested on human lung cancer cell groups and on pancreatic cancer.

Leading the study, Dr. Timothy Bates said: 'Since these compounds attack the center of cancer cells, we believe that in fact we have discovered a' weak point '. version for all types of cancer. '

'The biochemical structure of the self-dividing micro-organism in cancer cells is very different from the biochemical structure in normal cells. This is the innate selective vulnerability of cancer cells. '

He suggested that a dose of capillary that could cause a cancer cell to enter cell isolation would not have the same effect on a normal cell.

Potential drugs

The fact that capsaicin and other vanilloid substances are often found in the diet prove that eating them is safe.

This can make the process of developing a drug containing these substances much faster and cheaper.

Dr Bates said: 'For example, capsaicin has been found in the treatment of muscle tension and psoriasis - giving rise to the question of whether a locally adapted treatment can be applied to treat certain types of skin cancer. '

'It is also possible that cancer patients or people at risk for cancer may be advised to eat more spicy foods to help treat or prevent disease.'

However, Josephine Querido, a cancer information officer at the British Cancer Research Institute, said: 'This study does not imply that eating a lot of peppers will help prevent or cure cancer.'

'Experiments show that chili extracts have killed cancer cells that grow in the lab but these samples have not been tested to see if they are safe and effective on children. people or not. '

The British Cancer Research Institute proposes to reduce the risk of cancer by eating healthy and balanced with lots of vegetables and fruits.

Dr Bates added that the self-dividing microorganisms in cancer cells could also be targeted with other compounds. He said the process of research and development of drugs to combat the self-dividing micro-organism for cancer treatment with chemotherapy may be ' extremely important ' in the fight against cancer. letter.

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