Promote Healthy Cell Growth
We all understand the basics to being healthy such as getting plenty of exercise and eating well balanced meals. However, many people may not be aware that healthy cell growth is equally important! Here at nochtli®, we help you to understand the difference between healthy versus unhealthy cells and how you can promote healthy cells by incorporating 1 ounce of nochtli Wellness into your diet on a daily basis. By doing so, you're supplying your body with optimal cell growth and function. nochtli Wellness contains polyphenolics and other bioactive components needed for healthy cell growth!
To break it down, HEALTHY (normal) cells are produced throughout our bodies until we have enough to sustain healthy functioning, and then they stop duplicating. When we cut our finger, healthy cells begin to duplicate in order to repair the abrasion until the abrasion is healed, and then the cells stop duplicating. In contrast, unhealthy cells (ie. CANCER CELLS), continue to grow, even though they are not needed and can cause harm to our bodies (potential tumors).
Polyphenolics and other bioactive components contained in prickly pear cactus (opuntia) varieties have demonstrated the ability to inhibit the development of cancer in several studies listed below:
• In U87MG human glioblastoma cells, Opuntia humifusa extract prevented cell growth in a concentration-dependent manner [1].
• Juices of nine prickly pears (Opuntia spp.) prevented proliferation and viability in prostate and colon cancer cells [2].
• Betanin a betacyanin pigment purified from Opuntia ficus-indica, induced apoptosis in human chronic myeloid leukemia cells line-K562 [3].
• Extracts from Opuntia joconostle exerted cytotoxic effects in several human cancer cell lines in vitro [4].
• Prickly pear compounds have been shown to protect mice from mutation and cell death that was caused by a chemical Zearalenone [5].
In summary, research indicates compounds from prickly pear and nopal can protect cells from damage and promote healthy cell growth and function while simultaneously killing cancerous cells. Therefore, to help support healthy cell growth, be sure to incorporate 1 ounce of nochtli Wellness into your diet on a daily basis! nochtli SuperiorFruit supplements (made from 99% prickly pear) consist of polyphenolics and other bioactive components contained in opuntia varieties, and also have anti-carcinogenic properties *
References
1. Hahm SW, Park J, Son YS: Opuntia humifusa partitioned extracts inhibit the growth of U87MG human glioblastoma cells. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands) 2010, 65(3):247-252.
2. Chavez-Santoscoy RA, Gutierrez-Uribe JA, Serna-Saldivar SO: Phenolic composition, antioxidant capacity and in vitro cancer cell cytotoxicity of nine prickly pear (Opuntia spp.) juices. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands) 2009, 64(2):146-152.
3. Sreekanth D, Arunasree MK, Roy KR, Chandramohan Reddy T, Reddy GV, Reddanna P: Betanin a betacyanin pigment purified from fruits of Opuntia ficus-indica induces apoptosis in human chronic myeloid leukemia Cell line-K562. Phytomedicine 2007, 14(11):739-746.
4. Jacobo-Salcedo Mdel R, Alonso-Castro AJ, Salazar-Olivo LA, Carranza-Alvarez C, Gonzalez-Espindola LA, Dominguez F, Maciel-Torres SP, Garcia-Lujan C, Gonzalez-Martinez Mdel R, Gomez-Sanchez M et al: Antimicrobial and cytotoxic effects of Mexican medicinal plants. Natural product communications 2011, 6(12):1925-1928.
5. Zorgui L, Ayed-Boussema I, Ayed Y, Bacha H, Hassen W: The antigenotoxic activities of cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) cladodes against the mycotoxin zearalenone in Balb/c mice: prevention of micronuclei, chromosome aberrations and DNA fragmentation. Food Chem Toxicol 2009, 47(3):662-667.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Our products are not intended to treat, diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.