California: A new study has found that Manuka honey can help treat and prevent breast cancer.
In a study, scientists learned that Manuka (a specialty honey grown in Australia and New Zealand) honey contains compounds that can significantly reduce the growth of tumors in the most common form of the disease. .
Associate Professor Dr. Diana Marquez-Garbon from the University of California, Los Angeles said the results of the study provide hope for a more natural and less toxic alternative to conventional chemotherapy.
Although more research is needed to fully understand the benefits of natural compounds in cancer therapy, this study provides a strong foundation for further research in this area, he said.
Alternative therapies are urgently needed to prevent breast cancer and improve long-term survival, experts say.
Current treatments such as chemotherapy and endocrine therapy are effective but are inherently toxic and have numerous side effects.
These effects can also lead to endocrine resistance, when cancer cells develop ways to evade treatment.
Manuka honey, known for its antimicrobial, antioxidant and healing properties, is also rich in compounds such as flavonoids, phytochemicals, complex carbohydrates, vitamins, amino acids and minerals.
