Lemon’s Anti-Can.cer Potential
Research from the Department of Horticultural Sciences at Texas A&M University revealed that citrus limonoids found in lemons may help prevent hormone-related can.cers, like estrogen-sensitive breast can.cer.
Additionally, compounds called coumarins in lemons act as chemopreventive agents by reducing the formation of harmful radicals.
The fruit also contains polyphenols—natural compounds known to have at least 100 beneficial effects on can.cer cells, including strong antioxidant properties, according to Professor Will Steward of Leicester University’s clinical oncology department.
More impressively, limonoids not only help prevent can.cer but also encourage can.cer cells to self-destruct within 12 hours. The effective dose is roughly equal to a glass of citrus juice.
Current research suggests lemons may aid in the prevention and even treatment of several can.cers, including those of the mouth, stomach, colon, breast, and certain pediatric can.cers.
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