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Polyphenols Support Myeloma Survival
Polyphenols support myeloma survival. I can make this broad statement because standard-of-care MM treatment kill myeloma but causes many problems for the MM patient. MM itself as well as chemotherapies can cause inflammation, damage our gut microbiome and reduce our immune health.
The solution is for MM survivors to supplement polyphenols daily. The best way to supplement our diet is to eat lots of fruits and veggies. At the same time, I take the polyphenols discussed in the studies below simply because I don’t get enough of these key polyphenols in my daily diet.
The Complete Guide to Polyphenols
According to the research linked to below, curcumin, resveratrol, green tea extract, and quercetin provide remarkable
- antibacterial
- antifungal,
- antiviral,
- antimicrobial
activity.
I am a long-term MM survivor. I live with many different long-term treatment-induced side effects. I believe diet and polyphenol supplementation help me manage chronic inflammation, immune health, and gut health.
Email me at David.PeopleBeatingCancer@gmail.com to learn more about managing MM with both conventional and non-conventional therapies.
Thank you,
David Emerson
- MM Survivor
- MM Cancer Coach
- Director PeopleBeatingCancer
Antimicrobial Activity of Polyphenols and Natural Polyphenolic Extracts on Clinical Isolates
“Plant extracts, which are valuable sources of bioactive compounds, mainly polyphenols, play an important role as a new strategy to combat pathogenic microorganisms. There is an extensive body of supporting evidence for the potent antibacterial and antifungal activities of polyphenols. Furthermore, some polyphenols show a synergistic effect when combined with antibiotics and antifungals, suggesting a promising alternative for therapeutic strategies against antibiotic resistance…
Antiviral Properties of Polyphenols from Plants
“Polyphenols are active substances against various types of viral infections. Researchers have characterized methods of how to isolate polyphenols without losing their potential to formulate pharmaceutical products.
Researchers have also described mechanisms against common viral infections i.e.,
- influenza,
- herpes,
- hepatitis,
- rotavirus,
- coronavirus
Particular compounds have been discussed together with the plants in the biomass in which they occur. Quercetin, gallic acid and epigallocatechin are exemplary compounds that inhibit the growth cycle of viruses.
Special attention has been paid to identify plants and polyphenols that can be efficient against coronavirus infections. It has been proven that polyphenols present in the diet and in pharmaceuticals protect us from viral infections and, in case of infection, support the healing process by various mechanisms, i.e., they block the entry into the host cells, inhibit the multiplication of the virus, seal blood vessels and protect against superinfection.”
The Antiviral Activity of Polyphenols
Polyphenols are secondary metabolites produced by a large variety of plants. These compounds that comprise the class of
- phenolic acids,
- stilbenes,
- lignans,
- coumarins,
- flavonoids,
- and tannins
have a wide range of employment, from food production to medical usages. Among the beneficial applications of polyphenols, their antiviral activity is gaining importance due to the increased prevalence of drug‐resistant viruses such as herpes and hepatitis B viruses.
In the present review, we provide an overview of the most promising or commonly used antiviral polyphenols and their mechanisms of action focusing on their effects on enveloped viruses of clinical importance (double‐stranded linear or partially double‐stranded circular DNA viruses, negative sense single‐stranded RNA viruses with nonsegmented or segmented genomes, and positive sense single‐stranded RNA viruses).
The present work emphasizes the relevance of polyphenols, in particular
- epigallocatechin‐3‐gallate (green tea)
- and resveratrol,
as alternative or supportive antivirals. Polyphenols could interfere with virtually all steps of viral infection, from the adsorption to the release of viral particles. The activity of polyphenols against viruses is especially relevant given the risk of widespread outbreaks associated with viruses, remarked by the recent COVID‐19 pandemic.
Advancements in delivery systems for dietary polyphenols in enhancing radioprotection effects: challenges and opportunities
This endeavor aspires to contribute to breakthroughs in the dietary polyphenols’ application, significantly enhancing human health protection during radiotherapy…
This represents a promising avenue for mitigating radiation therapy side effects in the future. Additionally, the use of bio-delivery systems ensures safety considerations are addressed, rendering bio-delivered dietary polyphenols widely accessible, cost-effective, and safe protective agents against radiation therapy side effects….”
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