UCLA study finds Manuka honey may slow breast cancer growth by 84%

Summarised by Centrist

Researchers at UCLA say Manuka honey significantly reduced tumour growth in breast cancer models without harming healthy cells. 

The study suggests Manuka honey may serve as a nutraceutical, part food, part therapy, with the potential to complement existing cancer treatments and reduce reliance on more aggressive chemotherapy.

Dr Diana Marquez-Garban, the study’s lead author, said the findings could open the door to natural, less harmful treatment options. “This study establishes a strong foundation for further exploration,” she said.

The study, published in the journal Nutrients, found tumour size dropped by up to 84 percent in mice treated with the honey, and human cell line testing showed similarly promising results.

The honey appeared to disrupt cancer cell growth by blocking key cellular pathways while inducing apoptosis (programmed cell death) in tumour cells, without damaging healthy tissue. 

Researchers found that Manuka honey worked even better when used with tamoxifen, a common breast cancer drug.

This type of breast cancer is the most common, especially in women under 50, where cases have gone up a lot in recent years.

Read more over at The Epoch Times

_{Image: mmoscosa}

_{Receive our free newsletter here}