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Compounds anti carcinogenic containing this type of potatoes are just as effective, even, after cooking.
A study carried out by researchers from the Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) and the University of Colorado, carried out in petri tubes and mice, revealed that compounds present in purple potatoes would help kill colon cancer stem cells and limit the spread of the disease.
Para Jairam KP Vanamala, associate professor of food sciences at Penn State, Attacking stem cells is an effective way to counteract cancer.
At the laboratory level, The researchers found that purple potato extract baked suppresses the spread of colon cancer stem cells, while removing them. Subsequently, Scientists tested the effect of whole baked purple potatoes on mice with the disease and the results were similar..
[quote]It was proven that the anti-carcinogenic compounds contained in this type of potato are equally effective, even, after cooking it.[/quote]
In the same way, Research indicates that to achieve positive results, the Necessary portion for a human is one medium potato at lunch and dinner, or a large potato a day.
In addition, The researchers indicate that This potato contains various substances like resistant starch, anthocyanins and chlorogenic acid, that work simultaneously in multiple pathways to help kill cancer cells.
These compounds also serve to regulate the immune function of the stomach., suppress chronic inflammation and can cause self-destruction of cancer cells.
"In fact, We have seen that animals that ate purple potatoes are healthier compared to animals that received drug treatment.", dijo vanamala, who suggested that These potatoes could potentially be used in both primary prevention strategies as secondary to cancer; the primary understood as that which is aimed at stopping the initial attack of cancer, while the secondary school is focused on helping patients in cancer remission.
The next step in the research will be to test this study using purple potatoes in humans for disease prevention and treatment strategies.. The investigators They also plan to test the tuber in other forms of cancer.
The research has been published in the journal Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry.