Pistachios as protection against lung cancer

Pistachios as protection against lung cancer

The doctors of the German Lung Foundation e.V. in Hanover are currently referring to the results of a US study, according to which daily pistachio eating may reduce the risk of developing lung cancer or other cancers. For example, the study published last December at a cancer research conference in Houston, Texas, found that the vitamin E constituent abundant in pistachios „Gamma-tocopherol“ acts as a scavenger free radicals or strong antioxidant and thus provides protection against cell aging. Such protection, it is believed, could reduce the risk of developing cancer - and, of course, a potential new one „weapon“ against lung cancer. In the course of the investigation, the participants had six weeks to supplement their „normal“ Each consumed 68 grams of pistachios a day, which increased gamma-tocopherol levels, but increased in time „Overdose“ was not possible because vitamin E is not enriched in the fatty tissue of the body, but is excreted quite quickly through the kidneys and liver. In addition, pistachios have another positive effect on health: as they can lower cholesterol, they also protect the cardiovascular system and thrombosis.

In addition to pistachios, other nuts such as Walnuts or pecan nuts, soybeans, and some vegetable oils, e.g. Wheat germ oil or sunflower oil valuable tocopherol suppliers - however, it should be taken into account that vitamin E is heat-resistant only up to 140 ° C and therefore the temperature should not be completely ignored when roasting. (sb, 20.02.2010)