Garlic and Cancer

Paper Summary:

This study discusses information gathered on the effectiveness of garlic in preventing cancer. This paper asserts that there is consistent and conclusive evidence of the efficacy of garlic in cancer prevention that will have profound implications to the medical community and the general population, especially those afflicted with the dread disease. The study uses the descriptive-normative method of research in recording, describing, interpreting, analyzing and comparing information gathered from authoritative and recent sources of information.

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Introduction
Method
Findings
Discussion and Conclusion

From the Paper:

" Findings of studies conducted by the National Cancer Institute, American Cancer Society and other entities have recognized the value of garlic in reducing the risk of cancers of the colon, prostate and breast (Stewart 2004, Downey 2005, Craig 2005). This benefit has been found to occur in addition to garlic's capability to lower cholesterol levels, high blood pressure and fight infections. Surveyed Chinese and Italian men attested to the efficacy of the herb in preventing the occurrence of prostate cancer from 53-60% (Recer 2002). All of the findings pointed to allicin as the sulfur compound in garlic, which performs this function. A test-tube experiment (Health News 2006) and surveys conducted with male respondents in Shanghai, China and in Italy offered evidence on its potency. Only a tenth of an ounce of garlic could lower the risk at 53%, according to a medical expert (Recer). The World Garlic Symposium declared that garlic brought down cholesterol levels alone or in combination with anti-cholesterol drugs. A recommended dose was set for the daily consumption of allicin."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Craig, Winston. Herbs that Pack an Anticancer Punch. Vibrant Life: Review and Herald Publishing Association, March-April 2005
• Downey, Michael. Garlic. Better Nutrition: PRIMEDIA Intertech, August 2005
• Health News. Fighting Cancer at the Grocery Store. Belvoir Media Group, LLC: Gale Group, January 2006
• Knopper, Melissa. Everything Gives You Cancer. E- the Environmental Magazine: Earth Action Network, Inc., September-October 2005
• Recer, Paul Onion, Garlic Cut Prostate Cancer, Study Says. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Journal Sentinel, Inc, November 6 2002

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