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Grape Seed Extracts inhibit the progression of prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a widespread disease among men, which often leads to the death of the person. Researchers have now discovered that oral intake of grapeseed extract can slow prostate cancer progress.
Researchers at the University of Colorado found in their study that grapeseed extract can be used effectively to treat prostate cancer. Its applied extract of grapes slows the progression of the disease.
Many people like to drink grape juice. Physicians have now found that consuming grapeseed extract results in a slower progression of prostate cancer. (Photo: Kitty - fotolia) Grapeseed extract limits increase in PSA
In their investigation, the experts examined whether grape seed extract can limit the rise of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA). PSA is considered a common marker of progression of prostate cancer. The scientists came to the conclusion that grape seed extract can actually slow down the progress of prostate cancer.
Participants take 150mg grape seed extract twice a day
For their study, the scientists twice a day 40 male participants 150mg grape seed extract. At an early stage of prostate cancer, the disease causes no symptoms or problems and can only be monitored. The cancer is only treated when this status changes.
No side effects from treatment with grapeseed extract
During this time window, patients are usually only observed. The new study is an alternative to observation, not an alternative to treatment, explain the authors, according to the English-language magazine "Express". The investigation revealed that grape seed extract is unlikely to cause any side effects. Why should not we take the opportunity of waiting to test some promising compounds, starting with grape seed extract, the authors wondered.
The grape seed extract is intended to slow down the increase in PSA
Prostate cancer is growing very slowly. Many men show no symptoms until the cancer is large enough to put pressure on the urethra. We hope that the new form of treatment will result in the PSA not increasing as fast as is normally the case with such patients, explain the researchers.
Enables grape seed extract avoiding other treatments with side effects?
For example, if grape seed extract causes the cancer to increase from one in 1.5 to six in six months instead of from one to two, this would be a significant improvement, say the authors of the study. This would also help sufferers avoid other side effects treatments.
Grape seed extract could lead to increased lifespan in patients with prostate cancer
Since prostate cancer is growing very slowly, there may already be a slight reduction in growth, so the date on which the cancer would normally become problematic can be delayed, say the doctors. This could lead to a much longer life span of the patients. For many patients with prostate cancer, the goal is to die with their disease when they are older, instead of dying from the effects of their disease, the researchers explain. We see potential for grape seed extract to reach this goal, the researchers say.
Grapeseed extract makes it difficult for prostate cancer to provide itself with nutrients
Grape seed extract is able to produce oxidative stress that damages the cancer cell DNA and interrupts pathways needed to repair such damage, the researchers say. Another 2015 study found that grape seed extract in so-called prostate cancer progenitor cells slows down their ability to grow new blood vessels. The latter are usually needed to provide the cancer with nutrients. (As)