Capsacin and Cancers: How capsacin can help fight cancers. Health Bites- EP 4
Disclaimer: The sole purpose of these articles and podcasts is to provide information and education about health, nutrition, fitness, and wellness. This information is not intended for use in the diagnosis, treatment, cure or prevention of any disease. If you have any serious acute or chronic health concern, please consult your personal health professional who can fully assess your needs and address them effectively within a medical/clinical setting. Check with your doctor before practicing any nutritional/fitness strategies, especially, before taking any supplements, herbs or using essential oils, especially, when pregnant or nursing. Please do not use the information provided in these podcasts to make any changes to your medication, diet, or lifestyle. If you do so, be sure to do it at your own discretion. 🌶 Capsaicin is the main bioactive compound found in chili peppers. It is what gives peppers that makes them taste spicy. 🌶 capsaicin communicates and binds with cellular receptors in the body, one of them is known as TRPV1, also called the vanilloid receptor. 🌶Once bound to the TRPV1 receptor, capsaicin can perform a variety of anti-inflammatory functions by switching the receptor signal on. 🌶Once the signal is turned on, capsaicin acts as a powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, mood enhancer and antiviral. 🌶 Capsaicin after binding to TRPV1 can affect the circulatory system, pump up endorphins and anandamide levels (which can help with mood) and lower inflammation within the body. 🌶 Apoptosis is the mechanism the body uses to turnover cells, which is, cause cell death. This is the mechanism used to "kill" cancer cells. 🌶 Capsaicin is very effective at causing apoptosis in the body and this has been proven in large and long-term clinical studies. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drsamndllc/support