Quercetin and Resveratrol Help Combat Thyroid Cancer

Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Byron J. Richards, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist
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Thyroid cancer is one cancer on the rise in the U.S., as the thyroid gland is sensitive to chemicals from environmental pollution and digestive tract imbalance.  The most aggressive forms of thyroid cancer cause the thyroid gland to lose its identity and no longer produce properly or respond to thyroid hormone signaling.  New cell studies show that resveratrol Natural phenol or type of antioxidant found in red grapes, red wine. Research has shown beneficial effects as anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory agents along with supporting healthy blood sugar and cardiovasculature function. and quercetin1 can inhibit abnormal changes to thyroid tissue while shrinking tumors – an ability not possessed by any drug.

This is very good news for individuals undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer, as it raises the possibility of a better outcome in difficult situations. This is a cell study, so precise doses for humans were not tested. However, both nutrients are readily absorbed.

Since thyroid cancer is on the rise, supplementing with resveratrol Natural phenol or type of antioxidant found in red grapes, red wine. Research has shown beneficial effects as anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory agents along with supporting healthy blood sugar and cardiovasculature function. and quercetin to help protect their thyroid gland from chemical/toxic stress is a good idea. Small amounts of resveratrol Natural phenol or type of antioxidant found in red grapes, red wine. Research has shown beneficial effects as anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory agents along with supporting healthy blood sugar and cardiovasculature function. are in some red wines. Quercetin is in many fruits and vegetables, especially onions and apples. Supplementation of both nutrients is common by many people and this new study adds one more reason.

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Referenced Studies:
  1. ^ Quercetin, Reseveratrol, and Thyroid Cancer  J Korean Med Sci.   Kang HJ, Youn YK, Hong MK, Kim LS.

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