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Purple potatoes may slash risk of colon cancer

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Purple potatoes may slash risk of colon cancer

Purple potatoes may slash risk of colon cancer

New Delhi : Eating purple potatoes could reduce the risk of developing colon cancer, according to a new study.

Pigs fed the vegetables found levels of a damaging protein that fuels tumours and other inflammatory bowel diseases were reduced by six times.

Researchers say other colorful fruits and vegetables, such as broccoli and red grapes, could bring the same beneficial effects.

According to the study, the findings add to a body of research that suggests a ‘rainbow diet’ contains a cocktail of anti-inflammatory chemicals that can prevent chronic illnesses.

The study further states that understanding how the food compounds work could lead to new drugs for cancer and other serious conditions.

The study in pigs, which have a digestive system very similar to humans, found purple fleshed potatoes suppressed the spread of colon cancer stem cells – even as part of a high calorie diet. The pigs, fed with purple potato had six times less of a damaging protein called IL-6 (interleukin-6) which fuel tumours and other inflammatory bowel diseases compared to a control group on a normal diet.

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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