A new scientific review has confirmed the remarkable potential of quercetin – a phytonutrient found in foods such as onions, green tea, apples, and berries – in the fight against breast cancer. Published in the International Journal of Nanomedicine by researchers from China, the paper analyzes 272 previous studies and describes how quercetin targets multiple pathways to halt cancer cell growth, trigger cancer cell death, and block the spread of tumors – particularly the aggressive triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) subtype. The evidence demonstrates that by helping pave the way towards the adoption of truly effective, non-toxic breast cancer prevention and treatment approaches, quercetin offers real hope to women worldwide.
One of the most common cancers, affecting about 2.3 million women globally each year, breast cancer risk is influenced by factors including age, hormones, and lifestyle. The disease also comes in several different types. TNBC is a particularly lethal form as it doesn’t respond to many conventional treatments and often spreads rapidly.
Fighting breast cancer naturally
The review describes how quercetin works in a variety of ways to help fight breast cancer naturally. For example, it triggers apoptosis, a process that makes cancer cells die naturally. It also slows down the growth of tumors by stopping cancer cells from multiplying. In addition, it prevents cancer cells from moving to other parts of the body, a process known as metastasis that makes cancer more dangerous.
In TNBC, quercetin targets specific signals in the body that cancer cells use to grow and survive, such as pathways that act like communication networks inside cells. By disrupting these signals, quercetin weakens cancer’s ability to thrive. It also reduces the ability of TNBC cells to act like ‘stem cells,’ which are particularly aggressive and hard to kill. Moreover, in contrast to chemotherapy drugs, which can harm healthy cells and cause severe side effects, quercetin is completely safe. It directly targets cancer cells while leaving normal cells alone. Interestingly, therefore, the paper suggests that by combining quercetin with chemotherapeutic agents, the efficacy of these drugs in combating tumors is heightened.
Quercetin also helps create a healthier environment in the body. One way it achieves this is by strengthening the immune system, helping immune cells attack cancer more effectively. Additionally, it reduces inflammation – a problem which can fuel cancer growth. Surprisingly, quercetin may even influence the nervous system, countering stress signals that can make TNBC worse. For example, while stress can activate pathways in the body that encourage cancer growth, quercetin can inhibit these pathways. It also helps with other issues linked to breast cancer, such as depression or liver problems, improving patients’ overall well-being and quality of life.
Victory over cancer is within reach
In view of its many beneficial properties, quercetin is already a key component of Dr. Rath’s Cellular Health recommendations for cancer – a patented combination of nutrients that has now been successfully tested against more than 55 different types of cancer cells. Cutting-edge scientific studies carried out at the Dr. Rath Research Institute have demonstrated that these nutrients are able to inhibit cancer cell invasion and metastasis, cancer cell multiplication and tumor growth, the formation of new blood vessels to feed tumors (angiogenesis), as well as induce apoptosis.
Backed by rigorous science, the promise of natural medicine ignites a vision of the future in which a diagnosis of any form of cancer will not be a death sentence but a health problem that can be controlled and even reversed. Aided by continued scientific research and an ongoing commitment to harnessing nature’s solutions, we are gradually approaching a new era of medicine: one in which patients everywhere will know that victory over cancer is possible. Be in no doubt: this can come about sooner than you think.