Cirrhosis Support Group
Cirrhosis is a consequence of chronic liver disease, most commonly caused by alcoholism and hepatitis C. Ascites is the most common complication of cirrhosis and is associated with a poor quality of life, increased risk of infections, and a poor long term outcome. Liver damage from cirrhosis cannot be reversed, but treatment can stop or delay further progression and...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/6447713/Curry-kills-gullet-cancer-cells.html
Not really relevant to this group, but may be of interest to curry lovers
Home made curry with Curcumin & tumeric added seems good.
Curry kills gullet cancer cells
Molecules found in curry ingredients have been shown to kill throat cancer cells in the laboratory, reveals research.
Not really relevant to this group, but may be of interest to curry lovers
Home made curry with Curcumin & tumeric added seems good.
Curry kills gullet cancer cells
Molecules found in curry ingredients have been shown to kill throat cancer cells in the laboratory, reveals research.
Curcumin, the substance that gives the spice turmeric its distinctive yellow colour, stopped the changes caused by excessive alcohol consumption that lead to liver damage.
The research adds to the repertoire of benefits already shown by curcumin, which include anti-oxidant properties and anti-cancer activity. However, the research does not mean that people eating curries can safely drink more alcohol, warns Kalle Jokelainen, one of the team of Finnish and American researchers.
"Curcumin is not harmful, and it may protect your liver from liver disease if you have very high amounts - but this has only been seen in rats," he says.
Furthermore, the doses used in the experiments were much greater than would ever be used in cooking with turmeric, he says. Alcoholic liver disease is a serious problem, he says, but the answer is to drink less.
Craig - a curry lover!!
It'd be good to be a rat, all the things they can cure in that species could live forever!
Recipe for health: Chef cooks up a cancer-fighting curry
Don't always get accurate info on how much of the stuff is used in these trials,
In Rat trials with the substance in red wine they would have to drink gallons of it to get the amount used
CAN FOOD PROTECT LIVER
My husband is concerned that his wine intake may be damaging his liver. Are there any foods that can protect it? First, it is important for him to go for a check-up with his doctor to establish if any liver damage has already been caused and obviously to keep his wine consumption within the sensible drinking guidelines. For men, this is no more than 3 to 4 units a day. This is equivalent to just under two 175ml glasses of 12 per cent alcohol by volume (ABV) wine less if it is a higher ABV. Most wines that you buy from supermarkets tell you the number of units per bottle and glass, which is helpful. A bottle of 12 per cent ABV wine will, incidentally, give him 9.6 units.
Milk thistle is often recommended for liver health. Medical herbalists believe that it helps to promote the growth of new liver cells and improve liver function. However, they say it is important to find versions that contain at least 70 per cent silymarin and to take 150mg three times a day.
Research suggests that green tea may also have a protective effect, probably because of its high content of the antioxidant EGCG, which is 100 times more powerful than vitamin C.
It is worth your husband ensuring that he also has foods rich in vitamin C, for example, papaya, guava, peppers, broccoli, berries and citrus fruits. Vitamin C is said to work with vitamin E found in wheatgerm oil, sunflower seeds, almonds, pine nuts, sweet potatoes and avocados to also to help to protect liver cells.
ScienceDaily (Nov. 25, 2009) Several studies have shown that lipid peroxidation stimulates collagen production in fibroblasts and hepatic stellate cells (HSC), and plays an important role in the development of liver fibrosis. Hepatoprotective effects of green tea against carbon tetrachloride, cholestasis and alcohol induced liver fibrosis were reported in many studies. However, the hepatoprotective effect of green tea in dimethylnitrosamine (DMN)-induced models has not been studied.
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Health benefits of tea
A research article published on November 7, 2009 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question. The research team, led by Prof. Hong-Yon Cho from Korea University examined the protective effect of green tea extract (GT) on hepatic fibrosis in a rat HSC line and in a rat model of DMN-induced hepatic fibrosis.
The results showed GT administration prevented the development of hepatic fibrosis in the rat model of DMN-induced liver fibrosis. These results were confirmed both by liver histology and by quantitative measurement of hepatic hydroxyproline content, a marker of liver collagen deposition. Accordingly, inhibition of proliferation, reduced collagen deposition, and type 1 collagen expression were observed in activated HSC-T6 cells following GT treatment. These results imply that GT reduced the proliferation of activated HSC and down regulated the collagen content and expression of collagen type 1, thereby ameliorating hepatic fibrosis.
The researchers drew a conclusion that green tea may protect liver cells and reduce the deposition of collagen fibers in the liver. Green tea provides a safe and effective strategy for improving hepatic fibrosis
getting that at this time of the night.
I LOVE curry too!! :)
Josi