Natural Breast Cancer Prevention

Exciting new research published in the journal Cancer Research has shown that we could have natural breast cancer prevention and possibly even treatment.

Using human breast cancer cells in vitro, researchers found that bitter melon extract significantly decreased growth and induced death of breast cancer cells.

Bitter melon – Momordica charantia – also known as bitter gourd, is also beneficial in lowering sugar levels in blood and urine because it has hypoglycemic compounds.

“Breast cancer is a major killer among women around the world, and in that perspective, results from this study are quite significant,” said Rajesh Agarwal, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Colorado, Denver School of Pharmacy.

Already popular for its vitamin C and flavanoid content, you can find bitter melon in many natural food stores.

Reference: American Association for Cancer Research (2010, February 23). Bitter melon extract decreased breast cancer cell growth.