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Researchers have uncovered widespread evidence of a link between traditional Chinese herbal remedies and liver cancer across Asia, a study said Wednesday.

The findings suggest stronger measures are needed to prevent people from consuming chemicals called aristolochic acids (AA), which are derived from the woody vines of the Aristolochia plant family, said the report in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

The acids can be found in some traditional Chinese medicines that are given during childbirth, to prevent parasites and promote healing.

Researchers tested 98 liver tumors that were stored at hospitals in Taiwan, and found that 78 percent contained mutation patterns that indicated the cancers “were likely due to contact with the chemicals,” said the study.

Since these acids cause “a well-defined mutational signature,” researchers also looked at 89 samples of liver cancer in China, and found that 47 percent showed a link to this traditional medicine component.

In Vietnam, five out of 26 tumors studied were a match (19 percent), along with five out of nine from other countries in Southeast Asia (56 percent).

The link to traditional Chinese medicine was far less common in North America (five percent of 209 liver cancers studied) and 1.7 percent of the 230 looked at from Europe.

Taiwan banned in 2003 some herbal preparations using the plants after it was discovered that aristolochic acids could cause kidney failure and urinary tract cancers.

However, there is no outright ban in China or Taiwan, and “only specific plants, rather than any plant and product containing AA or its derivatives, are regulated,” making it hard for consumers to avoid them, said the report.

Researchers found that the prevalence of AA-associated mutations in liver cancers in Taiwan did not drop after the ban was implemented.

This could be because it would take more time for a drop in cancers to be noticeable in the data, as was the case with tobacco-related cancers after smoking was revealed to cause lung tumors.

Or it could be that people continue to be exposed to these acids through other products and herbal mixtures that still contain them.A

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Knowing the right type of foods to eat can save you from having to pop hair growth pills or follow complicated routines that usually have a draining effect. The truth is a lot of fruits and foods can take the place of drugs and provide your hair with a luscious effect that will make it longer, fuller and healthier.

The fruits not only have the advantage of tasting good, but can also cost you lesser along the way because of the health benefits that they provide for your hair strands and scalp. If you’re wondering what fruits are exactly useful, here are a number of useful foods and their benefits.

Asparagus
Asparagus is a vegetable plant that contains high levels of water soluble vitamins. It is rich in calcium and vitamins A and C, which helps to strengthen the hair strands.

Blueberries
Blueberries like most edible berries contain high amounts of antioxidants, which are good in mopping up free radicals in the body. This fruit also supports hair growth by improving circulation in the body and scalp.

Broccoli
This vegetable contains a lot of proteins in it and eating a lot of proteins can be useful in making your skin glow. Incorporating proteins in your diet can help to support healthygrowth.

Okra
Okra has the ability to reduce inflammation of scalp conditions that causes dandruff and itchiness, making you have an appealing look.

Peaches
Peaches have a lot of vitamins A and C, and they are very good at providing moisture to the skin and hair.

Pineapple
This fruit contains large amounts of vitamin C, which is very useful in helping the body repair and renew it’s tissues. This helps the hair retain its glow.

Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains a lot of compounds that have a lot of health benefits. It specifically contains beta-carotene which has a number of benefits. A deficiency in beta-carotene can lead to thinning and breakage of hair, so eating cauliflower will encourage regrowth in thin areas of the scalp.

Apricots
Apricots are highly useful and beneficial to hair growth. Regular consumption of this fruit ensures an increase in the production of sebum in your scalp.

Sebum helps to keep your hair moisturised and conditioned. Apricots come in synthetic forms such as kernel oil that can also help to relieve itchy scalp.

Artichokes
These fruits are not too common around the tropics but they contain a high amount of antioxidants compound which can help to protect the body from free radical agents that can be harmful to it.

Furthermore, it also protects the hair and skin against ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun, which has been known to damage the melanin and protein present in follicles. They also help to slow aging and damaging process by blocking those harmful agents.

Kiwi
The Kiwi fruit contains a lot of antioxidants and vitamin C which can help the body remove toxins that can be harmful to the body.

Mango
Mango is a fruit that can help to keep your hair moisturised as it contains as much as 80% water. This gives the fruit a lot of restorative properties that can keep you looking fresh.

Mushrooms
Mushrooms are a great source of fiber and vitamin D which can make your hair full and strong.

Strawberries
Strawberries have very high levels of antioxidants that helps the body support its immune system in such a way that it also protects the hair.

Watermelon
Water melon contains as much as 92% water and is an excellent source for the provision of moisture for your hair. Their high water content also helps to keep the body hydrated.

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