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Celery and artichoke: natural sources of flavonoids
Apigenin and luteolin are found in different foods, but celery and artichoke are particularly concentrated sources. In addition to their preventive effects against cancer, these vegetables offer other health benefits: celery is known for its effects on reducing hypertension, while artichoke is often recommended for protecting the liver and eliminating uric acid.
Therapeutic perspectives and prevention
Pancreatic cancer, due to its aggressive nature and often late detection, has an extremely low survival rate, with only 6% of patients living beyond five years after diagnosis. Although daily consumption of large amounts of celery and artichoke for a direct therapeutic effect is not feasible, researchers see the flavonoids of these foods as a potential basis for developing bioactive concentrates. These products, in the form of extracts, could provide natural supplements to existing treatments and provide a new preventive pathway for people at risk.
Consuming celery and artichoke for active prevention
Integrate celery and artichoke regularly into food can strengthen the body’s natural defences against the development of cancer cells. The abundant consumption of these vegetables, due to their high content of bioactive flavonoids, represents a simple and accessible prevention measure against cancer and certain inflammatory diseases.
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