Mangosteen is one of the tropical fruit can mostly be found in
Southeast Asian countries, especially Thailand and Malaysia.
The University of Chinese Academy of Science has conducted a
research showing that the mangosteen fruit, i.e. its pericarp can destroy
breast cancer cells, without leaving any side effect.
The results were
published in the Journal of Molecular Cancer. This fruit contains a compound
called alpha-mangostin that kills breast cancer cells and incites apoptosis of
the cells.
The research by the UCAS has discovered that alpha-mangostin has an
effect on a multi-enzyme protein responsible for the creation of long-chain
fatty acids from different elements, a process called fatty acid synthase or
FAS, which is usually observed along with breast canceroccurrence. The
alpha-mangostin actually inhibits FAS, causing a decrease in the intracellular
fatty acids.
Other positive effect from alpha-mangostin is the increase
in the levels of PARP cleavage product and decrease of the viability of breast
cancer cells. Scientists are certain that the xanthone molecule from mangosteen
fruit will be included in the treatment for breast cancer in the near future.
Mangosteen fruit is recommended for breast cancer
prevention, but the only problem is how to choose the right product, which is
not contaminated by toxic material and heavy metals. It was discovered that
dried mangosteen powder from one of the biggest US suppliers contains metals
like aluminum, mercury, arsenic and cadmium that cause brain damage, cancer and
many more health problems.
Source : healthiestuniverse
