Specifically, these researchers have discovered ten natural compounds of this fruit can block aromatase, an enzyme that converts androgen into estrogen and play a “key role” in this type of tumor, explained Shiuan Chen, author of the research .
Despite this finding, Chen said that the compounds would not be a replacement for drugs, aromatase inhibitors (AIs), such as’ Aromasin ‘Pfizer’ Femara ‘Novartis’ or’ Arimidex ‘, AstraZeneca, since the compounds pomegranate “are not as powerful as real drugs.”
The interest of this research “is probably more on prevention than on the therapeutic purpose,” added Chen.
Other researchers not connected with the study explained to the magazine that publishes the results are encouraging and suggest that further studies will be necessary to animals and humans to confirm the findings.
“It is not clear that these levels can be achieved in animals or humans because (compounds) are not well absorbed into the blood when they come through the diet,” said Gary Stoner, Ohio State University.
Previous studies have shown that pomegranate juice is rich in antioxidants (vitamins and other substances) that would help prevent conditions such as cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s.
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