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Food and nutrients and effect on liver tumors: Grapefruit juice has cleansing effects on liver by stimulation of certain enzyme

March 16, 2005: Source: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 53 (5), 1828 -1832, 2005

Grapefruit juice would help in detoxification of liver through stimulation of certain enzymes. We do not understand much of this study, it is clear that grapefruit juice can have a cleansing effect on the liver. See article below on this study.

Warning: From MB gave us additional waaschuwing, thank you: Kees, Grapefruit juice is functioning at Exemestane. With grapefruit juice can actually be as careful as those who are multiple medications. Always check leaflet.

Grapefruit juice boosts cancer fighting liver enzymes

10/03/2005 - Soft drink beverage makers welcome compromise Further evidence supporting the Health Promoting Compounds in grapefruit, with a recent study from Israel underlining the potential cancer-fighting properties of this popular fruit, writes Lindsey Partos. Scientists at Hebrew University of Jerusalem That grapefruit juice and found oroblanco upped the activity of hepatic detoxification enzymes in rats, thought to cut the risk of Chemically induced carcinogenesis. oroblanco Investigating the impact of (a pummelo-grapefruit hybrid) and grapefruit juice, Michal Hahn-Obwercyger and colleagues observed That Both juices "significantly Increased activity and expression of the hepatic phase I enzyme, cytochrome P450 CYP1A1.
The human body HAS Developed Enzymatic Mechanisms to detoxify xenobiotics complex, a chemical found in an organism but Which Is Not Normally Expected to Be Produced or present in it.

The detoxification systems are highly complex and Can Vary greatly between Individuals, linked to a person's environment and genetic makeup, as well as lifestyle. In Addition To promote the activity of the hepatic phase I enzyme, cytochrome P450 CYP1A1, scientists witnessed a marked Toward trend enhanced NAD (P) H: quinone reductase (QR) activity through grapefruit juice consumption. "These results are suggestive That thesis citrus fruits bifunctional inducers, Modulating Both phase I and phase II drug metabolising enzymes to Enhance-hepatic detoxification," report The Scientist in a recent issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 53 (5), 1828 -1832, 2005. 10.1021/jf048547a S0021-8561 (04) 08547-4. These latest Findings That hints at the potential chemo-protective function or two fruits thesis builds on Existing Research Into the health value - notably cancer-fighting properties - or grapefruits, and citrus fruits in general . Researchers at Texas A & M University Reported Last Year That freeze-dried grapefruit pulp, "Similar to whole grapefruit, reduced the incidence of early colon cancer lesions in an animal model of the disease. Mean While a researcher at Kanazawa Medical University in Japan showed That nobiletin, a compound found in tangerines, HAS Also demonstrated Possible Action Against colon cancer. In Another trial, presented at the symposium on health benefits of citrus fruits, taking place consistently the American Chemical Society's national meetings in 2004, a team from the University of Hawaii Reported That drinking grapefruit juice May Help Reducing the Risk of Cancer in smokers. In a controlled study involv 49 smokers, the researchers found drinking three THOSE That six-ounce glasses of grapefruit juice a day Reduced the activity of the liver enzyme CYP1A2 That is thought to activate cancer-causing chemicals found in tobacco smoke.