"My brother has a cold," my mother says on the phone. "He has already taken aspirin?" I ask. "Did I even suggested him, but he will not." 'Well, if he prefer to suffer is his decision, "I think a little blankly. Now I am not yet gotten around to asking him what was the reason for his rejection, but sometimes it seems to me that under my naturopathic oriented acquaintances often a certain 'natural is good, drugs are prevalent böse' attitude. And sometimes, if customers I say they want 'only natural! No chemicals! " I find it hard not to answer that EVERYTHING is chemistry, and that 'nature' is not automatically with 'healthy' can be equated. (The smallest amounts can make a killing not only Fingerhut, Fingerhut is also the source of very strong heart medication.)
But back to aspirin ... Whether happy pill swallower or voluntary martyrs - aspirin, or acetylsalicylic acid is the active ingredient, it is a very interesting substance. Most people know that aspirin thins the blood and therefore often in small doses (about 80mg daily), is people with cardiovascular disease or at high risk of developing these prescribed.
But aspirin seems to work well as anti-carcinogenic. For example, a new, published in JAMA study in which the data from 1279, in colorectal cancer patients over 12 years were summarized that patients who regularly take aspirin, a 29% lower risk of dying from cancer. (And a 21% lower risk of death have not specified).
The idea that aspirin could potentially anticarcinogenic effect, scientists were the first time in the 60's, when they observed that aspirin Reduced tumor growth in rats. Over the years a number of studies have been conducted. For example, a 2007 study that the daily intake of 325mg aspirin at least five years, the risk of colorectal cancer by 30%, for prostate cancer by 20% and generally decreases by 15%. Another study, however, observed that the long-term use of aspirin does not lower cancer risk reduced quantities.
Although many scientists and physicians view aspirin as extremely promising, they stress that further studies are needed. It is important to remember that aspirin unpleasant side effects such as gastric ulcer and gastro-intestinal Bleeding may have. Aspirin also inhibits the formation of prostaglandins. These are substances that have both positive and negative effects in the body.
WHY but this shows aspirin effect? Aspirin fights inflammation by inhibiting COX-2 (cyclooxygenase) enzymes. These enzymes are involved in the development of specific tumors, including colorectal, prostate and breast cancer, participated. VIEWING 85% of all colorectal tumors increased COX-2 enzymes.
is in the body aspirin hydrolyzes into salicylic acid. Salicylic acid is also found in plants and, interestingly, vegetarians show similarly high serum salicylate and urine values, such as people who regularly take low-dose aspirin. Depending on the growth rates of salicylic acid in plants is 0.05 mg to 8μg. The plant grows under 'harsh' conditions, that without protection right, and they must protect themselves against infection, pathogens, heat, cold and wind, they developed a much higher salicylic acid content.
summary seems to indicate this fact that 1) organic vegetables is good for us, and 2) the child that we should not throw out with the bath water! Suffering is not only often unnecessary, a bit of pain avoidance can even be good for your health!
People with gastrointestinal problems should not take aspirin regularly or long term. Generally, aspirin, or can irritate the stomach acetylsalicylsäurehaltige drugs target membrane and. Because of the blood-thinning properties, people taking blood-thinning medications (eg Markumar) take to discuss with their doctor before taking / pharmacist. As always, pregnant women should be discussed before taking to their doctor. Children should not take because of rare but potentially fatal Reye's syndrome, aspirin or aspirin-like drugs.
References: aspirin
anti-cancer benefits of fruit and veg similar to. http://www.rssl.com/services/foodanalysis/foodenews
Ceaseless debate: Can aspirin prevent cancer? Associated Press, 05.06.2007. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18276251
Could aspirin metabolite be synthesised in the human body? http://www.rssl.com/services/foodanalysis/foodenews/Pages/Edition4200714January2009.aspx#1
Snowden, R: Does Aspirin Help Treat Colorectal Cancer? 14.08.2009. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Does_Aspirin_Help_Treat_Colorectal_Cancer.asp
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