Helicobacter pylori is a species of bacteria that infect the stomach and might cause ulcers and stomach cancer. Symptoms of Helicobacter pylori infection are rare, but nausea, vomiting and bloating have been reported. Research indicates that including certain foods in your diet can help fight Helicobacter pylori infection.
Broccoli
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba in Japan investigated the impact of broccoli consumption on patients with Helicobacter pylori. Participants received 100g of broccoli sprouts or fresh alfalfa sprouts. At the end of the study, which was presented at the 2005 American Association for Cancer Research's Frontier's in Cancer Prevention Research meeting, scientists found that the participants consuming broccoli sprouts had a reduced number of Helicobacter pylori compared to the other group.
Olive Oil
Scientists from the Spanish Institute de la Grasa and the University Hospital of Valme examined the effects of olive oil on strains of Helicobacter pylori. They discovered that olive oil effectively resisted eight strains of Helicobacter pylori, three of which were resistant to antibiotics, according to research published in the February 2007 issue of the "Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry." Antioxidant compounds called polyphenols were responsible for olive oil's anti-bacterial effects.
Cranberry Juice
In research reported in the June 2007 issue of the journal "Molecular Nutrition and Food Research," researchers from Tel Aviv University in Israel investigated the impact of cranberry juice on patients with Helicobacter pylori taking antibiotics. They discovered that patients consuming cranberry juice with antibiotics enhanced the eradication of the bacteria compared to those just taking antibiotics.
Green Tea
Researchers from the National Cancer Center Research Institute in Japan studied the effects of different foods on their ability to inhibit Helicobacter pylori. At the end of the study, which was reported in the October 2003 issue of the journal "Biochemical Biophysical Research Communications," found that green tea extract had the strongest inhibition of Helicobacter pylori.
References
- Nutra Ingredients: Broccoli Fights Cancer-Causing Bacteria in Humans
- Nutra Ingredients: Olive Oil May Protect Against Stomach Ulcers and Cancer
- Nutra Ingredients: Cranberries May Fight Ulcer-Causing Bacteria in Humans
- Biochemical Biophysical Research Communications; Suppression of Helicobacter Pylori-Induced Gastritis by Green Tea Extract in Mongolian Gerbils; S. Matsubara et al; October 2003
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