Researchers have discovered some rather special properties in the natural food additive, annatto: properties that can block the development of certain skin cancer cells in mice.
It would appear that annatto - which was used by ancient tribes as body paint, but is now more likely to be found as food colouring - contains a compound that prevents the formation of cancer cells caused by ultraviolet radiation. The compound in question is called bixin, and it was discovered as part of tests looking for molecules to activate the body's Nrf2 pathway, which helps strengthen human cells against exposure to carcinogens.
It would appear that annatto - which was used by ancient tribes as body paint, but is now more likely to be found as food colouring - contains a compound that prevents the formation of cancer cells caused by ultraviolet radiation. The compound in question is called bixin, and it was discovered as part of tests looking for molecules to activate the body's Nrf2 pathway, which helps strengthen human cells against exposure to carcinogens.
Read more:http://www.sciencealert.com/researchers-discover-a-natural-food-additive-that-blocks-skin-cancer-cells
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