Should we load up on jams and jellies?
The Susan G. Komen breast cancer educational organization says that Modified Citrus Pectin is often used in breast cancer therapy to prevent metastasis, or the spread of cancer to other organs.
Some say it could be beneficial in the fight against prostate cancer and other cancers. Some say it can treat high cholesterol. Pectins, including modified citrus pectin, have also been investigated for possible cardiovascular benefits, including lowering cholesterol and reducing atherosclerosis.
(Reuters Health) – A complex carbohydrate called pectin may help explain why diets rich in fruits and vegetables can lower cancer risk, according to scientists.
In lab experiments, UK researchers found that particular components of pectin bind to, and possibly inhibit, a protein believed to facilitate the spread of cancer throughout the body.
Pectin is often used as a gelling agent in jams and jellies,
but Gunning advised against loading up on the condiments. Research has not shown processed fruit products to be greater cancer fighters than fresh fruit.
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