Prevent Skin Cancer with Exercise and Caffeine

Exercise and caffeine can help prevent skin cancer.

The combination can also be effective against inflammation caused by other cancers that are linked to obesity, the American Association for Cancer Research's (AACR) annual meeting heard.

A recent study has found that people who drink three or more cups of coffee a day have a 20% lower risk of basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer.

Dr Yao-Ping Lu, associate research professor of chemical biology and Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy's director of skin cancer prevention, addressed the meeting in Chicago.

He says, "We found that this combination treatment can decrease sunlight-caused skin cancer formation in a mouse model.

"I believe we may extrapolate these findings to humans and anticipate that we would benefit from these combination treatments as well."

Researchers analyzed data from the famous Nurses' Health Study on more than 112,000 people. One fourth of those studied had developed basal cell carcinoma over a 20 year period. Investigators found the more someone drank caffeinated coffee, (more than two cups a day) the lower their risk of developing this form of cancer.

The study team tested the effects of exercise and caffeine on mice that had a large risk of skin cancer.

The mice that were given caffeine and took exercise in a wheel had almost two-thirds (62%) fewer incidents of skin cancer. The volume of tumours fell by 85% compared with mice that had no exercise or caffeine.

By taking either exercise or caffeine, fewer positive effects were experienced. There was a 27% fall in tumours and a 61% fall in their size when caffeine was taken. In those mice that exercised, the incidence of tumours fell 35% and the volume by 70%.

It was also found that caffeine and exercise cut weight and swelling. Mice were fed a diet rich in omega-6 fatty foods and fat levels around the parametrium, the largest area of fat in a mouse, were calculated after a fortnight of exercise or caffeine doses.

Mice that had both caffeine and exercise treatment saw their fat pad weight fall 63%. Those taking just exercise had a 56% fall and those with caffeine doses saw a 30% reduction. The size and rate of development of the cancer also fell.

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Health benefits of Acai Berry

Acai Berries, which used to be nothing more than a staple of Amazon cuisine we'd never heard of, went from total obscurity to global superfood in little over a decade. 

Acai Berries

Acai Berries – acai is pronounced ‘a-sigh-ee’ – are small, black, and round, and they resemble small grapes. There is not much acai fruit on each individual berry. Rather, each acai berry has a large seed that is surrounded by a small amount of pulp.

  

With the highest antioxidant concentration of any known food, the acai berry is now known as the most important superfood for a maintaining proper health. Antioxidants help eliminate harmful toxins from your body that can cause disease. Acai Berry’s ORAC value (a measure of its antioxidant properties), is higher than any other edible berry on the planet. Acai berries contains 10 times more antioxidants, than red grapes.

The Acai Berry is a dense source of a particular class of flavonoids called anthocyanins. 

The fruit from the acai berry is often used in a variety of dietary supplements, healthy foods, ice cream, sorbet, juices, and other common grocery store items. The acai berry is the most important food used with the Acai Berry Diet. 

 Acai Berries are also:

·         Improves digestion

·         Cleanses and detoxes the body

·         Boosts immunity

·         Supports cardiovascular health

·         Increases mental clarity

·         Enhances vision

·         Reduces insomnia

·         Slows down the aging process

Not all of these claims can be supported by scientific research and much of these possible benefits are speculations at this stage. Like most berries, Acai Berries has good nutritional qualities, but there is no proof for preventing weight gain and facial wrinkles.

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