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Fulcarinol compound found in carrots and parsley make chemotherapy more effective

Nature has always availed the best cure for cancer treatment better yet nature has provided best foods and fruits that can help in preventing cancer. Most alternative cancer treatment are diet based and are performing better in treating cancer patients without leaving any serious side effects as opposed to the conventional cancer treatment methods.

Some of these diets can be used alongside chemotherapy as well as radiation therapy to ease the side effects of chemotherapy during cancer treatment. Good nutrition has always been emphasized by doctors and other nutritionists as a better way to prevent or treat cancer.

Fruits and vegetables have compounds that are vital in fighting cancerous cells inhibiting their growth and formation. This is a great advantage to the cancer patients who are undergoing chemotherapy, radiation therapy or have undergone surgery. In case of surgery eating fruits and vegetables may help in healing the wounds as well as keep them safe from bacterial infection. Chemotherapy is feared by many cancer patients due to the many life threatening side effects that come with it. During chemotherapy the cancerous cells are killed but in the same process the healthy body cells also die too leaving the patient with very many side effects. These side effects may include; loss of hair, loss of weight, Change in skin color, general weakness, lack of appetite, dry skin, dehydration among other symptoms.

Fruits and vegetables such as the turmeric, berries, spinach, kales, apples and peaches among others have been praised for their ability to fight cancer. Seemingly, there are other fruits and vegetables that are good in fighting cancer but have not just been noted as scientists are always discovering new fruits and vegetables that can be used in fighting cancer. Recent research findings have added another compound that is found in carrot and parsley to the long list of anti-cancer compounds found in fruits and vegetables.

Researchers have found out that a naturally occurring compound found in the carrots and parsley are good in fighting cancer and can be used to make chemotherapy more effective. Chemotherapy treatments ought to be effective so that patients do not have to go through chemotherapy repeatedly as that may result in major health problems due to the death of the healthy cells that die alongside the cancerous cells.

According to the research done by plant & Food research in conjunction with the university of Auckland and National Cancer Institute of the Netherlands, Fulcarinol which is the compound found in carrots and parsley have the ability to inhibit the transport mechanism in the body by determining which compounds are absorbed into the body and which ones are not absorbed. This compound has the ability to influence how effective the chemotherapy treatment becomes. Its ability to inhibit absorption of some compounds can be used to enhance chemotherapy treatment and help fight cancer.

Fulcarinol helps in the delivery of chemotherapy drugs compounds that are used in fighting breast cancer among other cancer types by addressing the over-expression of Breast Cancer Resistance Protein (BCRP/ABCG2). This protein is known to help malignant cells to be more resistant to chemotherapy drugs. Fulcarinol therefore helps in making chemotherapy more effective.

The researchers are optimistic that this discovery will help in cancer treatment through chemotherapy. Doctors have been doing research to come up with better ways to administer chemotherapy drugs to patient without leaving them with the life threatening side effects chemotherapy is known for. The compound promotes absorption of chemotherapy drugs into the cell hence helping in fighting cancer as well as making chemotherapy more effective hence no need for repeat chemotherapy treatments.

“It’s very exciting work” says Plant & Food Research Senior Scientist, Dr Arjan Scheepens. “Our work is uncovering new means to alter how the body absorbs specific chemical and natural compounds. Ultimately we are interested in how food could be used to complement conventional treatments to potentially deliver better results for patients.”

Fulcarinol occurs naturally in the roots of the carrots and guards the roots against fungal diseases. Another research study that was done in Denmark revealed that fulcarinol had the ability to fight cancer of the colon. Fulcarinol is a natural pesticide that is not sprayed by anyone. If you eat lots of carrots you get lots of Fulcarinol which helps your body in preventing and fighting cancer. “The discovery makes it possible for us to authoritatively recommend which vegetables should be eaten to protect against cancer,” Morten Larsen, who was part of earlier studies all geared towards effective cancer treatment “With more research, we hope we can give more precise recommendations on the amount of carrots and other vegetables a person should eat daily.” He concluded.

In conclusion

Vegetables and fruits are always a safer bet when eating to fight cancer. As always known what you eat will have an impact on your health. Eating carrots and parsley will help you in fighting cancer. Researchers are always on the lookout for better ways to treat cancer but eating fruits and vegetables will always feature in all these natural cancer treatment methods.

The medical research arena are discovering new ways to treat diseases every day, therefore you need to find a reliable source of information to help you know the most current news relating to cancer treatment. Dr. Dalal Akoury (MD) has been providing reliable information in relation to cancer treatment as well as other diseases, you can check her website frequently to stay up to date with cancer treatments as you get empowered to help yourself stay cancer free.