Honey and Cancer: Sustainable Inverse Relationship Particularly for Developing Nations—A Review
Author
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Honey and cancer has a sustainable inverse relationship.
Carcinogenesis is a multistep process and has multifactorial causes.
Among these are low immune status, chronic infection, chronic inflammation, chronic non healing ulcers, obesity, and so forth.
There is now a sizeable evidence that honey is a natural immune booster, natural anti-inflammatory agent, natural antimicrobial agent, natural cancer “vaccine,” and natural promoter for healing chronic ulcers and wounds.
Though honey has substances of which the most predominant is a mixture of sugars, which itself is thought to be carcinogenic, it is understandable that its beneficial effect as anticancer agent raises skeptics.
The positive scientific evidence for anticancer properties of honey is growing.
The mechanism on how honey has anticancer effect is an area of great interest.
Among the mechanisms suggested are inhibition of cell proliferation, induction of apoptosis, and cell-cycle arrest.
Honey and cancer has sustainable inverse relationship in the setting of developing nations where resources for cancer prevention and treatment are limited.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Othman, Nor Hayati. 2012. Honey and Cancer: Sustainable Inverse Relationship Particularly for Developing Nations—A Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028297
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Othman, Nor Hayati. Honey and Cancer: Sustainable Inverse Relationship Particularly for Developing Nations—A Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028297
American Medical Association (AMA)
Othman, Nor Hayati. Honey and Cancer: Sustainable Inverse Relationship Particularly for Developing Nations—A Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028297
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028297