The Eden Prescription
Blood Orange Compound Stops 100% of Lung Cancer Growth in vitro: Blood oranges get their unique red coloring thanks to a powerful antioxidant called C3G (cyanidin-3-glucoside) which is not found in normal oranges (but is also found in blackberries, strawberries, black currants and cranberries). Researchers have now discovered C3G to be powerfully active against lung cancer cells (A549), completely halting their growth in vitro, and when fed to mice with lung cancer it reduced lung tumors by 50% and suppressed metastasis by over 70%. But the health benefits of blood orange don’t stop there. A recent clinical trial on adults at high risk for heart disease showed that drinking two cups of blood orange juice daily for one week provided major health benefits, significantly improving arterial elasticity and decreasing important inflammation markers, thereby theoretically reducing their risk for heart disease. A further clinical trial is being run now to test blood orange juice for improving cholesterol, blood sugar and insulin. In addition, two fascinating studies on mice have shown that this super fruit suppresses weight gain and prevents fat accumulation in the liver, suggesting that blood oranges may even help with weight loss. And alkaline diet fans take note, blood oranges are particularly rich in potassium, delivering 150% of the alkalizing power of lemons!
Blood Orange Compound Stops 100% of Lung Cancer Growth in vitro: Blood oranges get their unique red coloring thanks to a powerful antioxidant called C3G (cyanidin-3-glucoside) which is not found in normal oranges (but is also found in blackberries, strawberries, black currants and cranberries). Researchers have now discovered C3G to be powerfully active against lung cancer cells (A549), completely halting their growth in vitro, and when fed to mice with lung cancer it reduced lung tumors by 50% and suppressed metastasis by over 70%. But the health benefits of blood orange don’t stop there. A recent clinical trial on adults at high risk for heart disease showed that drinking two cups of blood orange juice daily for one week provided major health benefits, significantly improving arterial elasticity and decreasing important inflammation markers, thereby theoretically reducing their risk for heart disease. A further clinical trial is being run now to test blood orange juice for improving cholesterol, blood sugar and insulin. In addition, two fascinating studies on mice have shown that this super fruit suppresses weight gain and prevents fat accumulation in the liver, suggesting that blood oranges may even help with weight loss. And alkaline diet fans take note, blood oranges are particularly rich in potassium, delivering 150% of the alkalizing power of lemons!
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