Saturday, July 28, 2007

Blueberries reduce colon cancer risk by 57%, animal study finds

A compound found in blueberries shows promise of preventing colon cancer, according to a new study. Scientists at Rutgers University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture conducted a joint study on animals, and found that the compound, called pterostilbene, lessened pre-cancerous lesions and inhibited genes involved in inflammation.

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