Effect of antioxidants on cancer prevention and treatment

Antioxidant is a molecule that has the ability to slow down or prevent oxidation of the other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transmits electrons from a substance to an oxidizing materials.These reactions produce free radicals that initiate a series of damaging reactions to cells. In fact, antioxidants end up this chain of reactions by taking away the intermediate free radicals. On the other hand, they control other oxidative reactions by oxidizing themselves. Antioxidants include several groups such as vitamin C, vitamin E, carotenoids, ubiquinone, bio-flavone, lipoic acid, cartonene. Among these groups vitamin C, vitamin E and beta-carotene are known as the main antioxidants. Selenium, the mineral, plays an important role as an antioxidant. Vitamin C reduces nitrosamine which is carcinogen. Studies have shown that taking lycopene through continuous consumption of tomato prevents prostate cancer in men. This combination places in carotenoids group and it is found abundantly in tomato.Like E ,vitamin C is anticancer and if it is used in a small amount, it can increase cancer up to 10 times in women. Corn oil, soya bean oil, green bean and liver have vitamin E . Beta- carotene is a potent anticancer. It is recommended to use 15-25 mg every day. Carrot, potato, cantaloupe, hazelnut, and pumpkin are the sources of beta-carotene. Sulfate which exists in broccoli, reduces the risk of stomach, breast and skin cancers. Isolfavone which exists in soya bean, prevents breast, ovarian and prostate cancers. Anthocyanin , which exists in berry, is a strong antioxidant and protects the body from colon and esophagus cancers.Apple has quercetin , it can reduce the risk of lung cancer and also the growth of prostate cancer cells. Curry has fatty acid, omega 3, omega 6 and vitamin E which is anticancer and cancer treatment. It is also beneficial for softness and flexibility of veins.Licorice root prevents the growth of prostate cancer cells.Generally, antioxidants eliminate carcinogenic substances which generate in the body and it also reduces the proliferation of cancer cells

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Breast Cancer ، Prostate Cancer ، Colon Cancer ، Cancer Prevention ، Cell and Cancer