{"id":1164,"date":"2025-02-05T01:01:24","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T01:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/originaltastex.com\/?p=1164"},"modified":"2025-02-05T01:05:52","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T01:05:52","slug":"igh-school-student-wins-science-fair-by-demonstrating-how-a-long-forgotten-native-american-recipe-can-kill-cancer-cells-in-vitro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/originaltastex.com\/?p=1164","title":{"rendered":"High school student wins science fair by demonstrating how a long-forgotten Native American recipe can kill cancer cells in-vitro"},"content":{"rendered":"

Destany \u201cSky\u201d Pete, a high school student, won the 2017 Elko County Science Fair in Nevada after she re-discovered that a long-used traditional dish containing a specific plant known as chokecherry possesses cancer-killing properties.<\/p>\n

After having a conversation with one of the elders of her tribe, Pete, a Native American and a member of the Shoshone and Paiute Tribes from the Duck Valley Indian Reservation in Idaho and Nevada, came to the conclusion that the tribe\u2019s health issues were a result of the reduced consumption of\u00a0traditional foods<\/a>, specifically toishabui or chokecherry pudding.<\/p>\n

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The bright student researched the medical properties of the chokecherry, a plant still planted and harvested by the members of her community.<\/h2>\n

Once she showed interest in researching the medical properties of the plant, Pete got in touch with Dr. Ken Cornell, a biochemistry professor at Boise State University specializing in cancer cell research, through one of her high school teachers.<\/p>\n

They tested four types of chokecherry specimens on uterine sarcoma cancer cells and allowed a 24-hour incubation period. The specimens included: Traditional chokecherry pudding with crushed seeds, chokecherry pudding without seeds, chokecherry juice alone, and chokecherry extract.<\/p>\n

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The results showed that only the traditionally prepared pudding with crushed seeds exhibited cancer-inhibiting properties.<\/p>\n

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Speaking of her accomplishment, Pete said she\u2019s proud to be representing her Native American heritage, adding that science and culture often go hand by hand.<\/h2>\n

Chokeberries, also known as arena berries, are small red berries native to North America that have anti-inflammatory properties. These berries are rich in essential vitamins and minerals, including vitamin K.<\/p>\n

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