The magical effect of flavonoids! Inhibiting the growth of brain cancer cells

Many fruits and vegetables are rich in various flavonoids, which have antioxidant properties and are good news for women. Now, studies have shown that phytochemicals play a very important role in assisting cancer treatment and inhibiting the growth of cancer cells. According to the latest German research, a diet containing a large amount of dietary fiber, especially fruits and vegetables and beans rich in certain flavonoids, such as chickpea sprout A, can effectively inhibit the growth of brain cancer cells.

Phytochemical Biochanin A has a significant effect in inhibiting neuroblastoma

According to researchers from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany, who monitored the survival of cancer cells under the influence of biochanin Abiochanin A (BCA), genistein (GST), and flax lignan secoisolariciresinoldiglucoside (SDG), they found that biochanin A has a very significant effect on inhibiting the growth of neuroblastoma cancer cells. The researchers further found that biochanin A at a concentration of up to 50 micromoles per liter can slow tumor growth by 25%. This study has been included in the journal Cancer Medicine.

【Understanding Biochinese A】

Biochanin A (BCA) is called chickpea sprout protein A because it was first found in chickpeas. But the word chickpeas may be a very unfamiliar food for Chinese people. In fact, chickpeas are commonly known as "snow lotus seeds". They are named because of their shape like a chick's beak. Because chickpeas are rich in starch and can easily increase satiety, they are often used in dishes abroad to replace staple foods. They are even used as medicine in the Uyghurs.

In addition to being found in chickpeas, commonly known as snow peas, biochanin A can also be extracted from red clover, or found in the ingredients of fruits and vegetables that are commonly consumed by the general public, such as soybeans and peanuts.

As for what effect does chickpea sprout A have on the human body? Dr. Wu Yingrong, Executive Director of the Taiwan Nutrition Foundation, said that chickpea sprout A is a phytochemical under the flavonoids, which has the function of phytoestrogen. Due to its unique characteristics, it is often used to treat and improve women-related diseases. Many foreign studies have also confirmed that taking an appropriate amount of chickpea sprout A can indeed help alleviate the occurrence of menstrual discomfort.