December 11, 2014
by Barbara Minton, Health Journalist
(The Best Years in Life) A simple component found in many of our favorite foods can be a powerful healer and preventive of colon cancer according to recent research studies. It’s known as inositol hexaphosphate, or IP6 for short, and it works its magic through at least four actions:
Killing cancer cells
Returning cancerous cells to normal
Snuffing out inflammation
Regulating the immune system
Previous data has provided strong evidence that IP6 can lead cancer cells to commit suicide in a process known as apoptosis. Researchers confirmed this late last year by showing that IP6 induces the death of colorectal cancer cells by regulating various pro and anti-apoptotic markers. This is the action hoped for by anyone agreeing to chemotherapy, but IP6 is able to induce apoptosis in cancer cells without the side effects seen with chemotherapy use.
Another research team targeted transforming growth factor beta (TGF-b), a protein that controls proliferation, cellular differentiation, and the regulation of inflammation in most cells. They studied the effect of IP6 on the genetic expression of TGF-b, and concluded that IP6’s presence in the intestinal tract exerts a regulatory effect on the immune system, and cancer preventive activity in colon epithelial cells existing under conditions of inflammation and infection. It does this by modulating the expression of genes encoding TGF-b and their receptors at the transcriptional level.
Other research was designed to evaluate the effect of IP6 on induced colorectal cancer cells in rats. Scientists found that the administration of IP6 markedly suppressed the incidence of tumors when compared to controls. They also noted that markers of inflammation were suppressed by IP6 and concluded that these downregulations could play an inhibiting role in colorectal cancer development, and IP6 could act as a potent anticancer agent.
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What is IP6?
IP6 is a naturally occurring carbohydrate first identified in 1855. It can exist on its own or can be bound to various other minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron or sodium. IP6 is found in substantial amounts in whole grains, beans, nuts, seeds, rice, wheat germ, and corn. IP6 is also contained within the cells in mammals, with the job of regulating vital cellular functions.
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