Algae found on seaweed might protect against skin cancer

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Algae found on seaweed might protect against skin cancer

Posted Jan 28th 2007 3:30PM by Kristina Collins
Filed under: Skin Cancer, Prevention, Research

A type of brown marine seaweed contains brown algae called poly-phenols (BAPs), that might protect against skin cancers caused by ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation. UVB radiation in sunlight is thought to be responsible for most cases of non-melanoma skin cancers diagnosed in the United States.

Research has shown that BAPs are strong antioxidants and have many anti-cancer properties. The animals that were fed the brown algae in their diet had a reduction of skin tumors up to sixty percent.

The study was led by researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. "These compounds seemed to be dramatically effective at fairly low doses both orally and topically" says principal investigator Gary D Stoner.

Tags: algae, anti-cancer, brown, cancer, properties, protection, radiation, seaweed, skin, sun, ulraviolet B, UlravioletB, UVB

Reader Comments

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1. This is wonderful and exciting - Does anyone know how this will be incorporated into spa/wellness centers ie treatments for recovering/& preventing victims ?

Posted at 6:21PM on Jan 30th 2007 by Inception Spa

2. Making a seaweed body mask with powdered seaweed and aloevera gel then applying it as a topical treatment would be helpful. It could also be applied locally to the specific area. My clients chew on kelp flakes internally as a treatment also. For any cancers, especially people who have radioation treatments, kelp is wonderful to remove extra radioactive isotopes from the body.

Posted at 10:00PM on Mar 2nd 2007 by Drlinda

3. Kristina,
Thank you for posting this information on seaweed and skin cancer.

The intake of seaweed may lower the risk of breast cancer as well. Japanese women, who have a much higher dietary intake of seaweed, have a significantly lower risk of breast cancer than those of us in the United States. Animal studies suggest that seaweed exerts its effets by lowering estrogen levels.

Women who consume greater amounts of kelp also have less frequent periods and less menstrual pain.

Seaweed products such as kelp can be purchased at health food stores. We use them in soups, or simply as a snack on healthy crackers.

Lynne Eldridge M.D.
Author, "Avoiding Cancer One Day At A Time"
http://www.avoidcancernow.com

Posted at 2:12PM on Mar 4th 2007 by Lynne Eldridge M.D.



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