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ANTICANCER PROPERTIES IN OREGANO
Oregano has extremely high levels of antioxidants and antimicrobial compounds. It is a powerful parasite fighter. One teaspoon of oregano has the same antioxidant power (ORAC) of two cups of red grapes. It contains the phytochemical quercetin, which is known to retard cancer growth and also promote apoptosis (or “cell suicide” in cancer cells).
A new study published in the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology highlights the cancer fighting effects of one of the main components of oregano called carvacrol. While some research has been done previously on the herb’s medicinal properties, this is the first study of its kind to study the effects of carvacrol on prostate cancer.
“Oregano has been studied quite a bit,” said lead investigator Supriya Bavadekar, assistant professor of Pharmacology at Long Island University’s Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. “There are so many beneficial effects such as antibacterial properties and anti-inflammatory properties. There is also some literature that shows this compound has some effects against breast cancer and other cancer cells.
Bavadekar’s team is still running tests on carvacrol, but preliminary reports have revealed that the compound is an extremely potent anticancer agent—eliminating nearly all the prostate cancer cells it was tested against.
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HEALTH BENEFITS OF OREGANO
Oregano is known to be a beneficial remedy for many ailments and health conditions:
Cough and cold
Asthma
Arthritis
Digestive disorder
Muscle pain
Acne
Dandruff
Bronchitis
Toothache
Bloating
Headaches
Heart conditions
Heartburn (acid reflux)
Allergies
Intestinal parasites
Earache
Fatigue
Repelling insects
Urinary tract infections
Menstrual cramps
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