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Cancer Prevention
Cranberries may help prevent breast cancer
January 6th, 2005
Could the cranberries on America's tables play a role in keeping women's bodies healthy and cancer-free' New breast cancer research provides another powerful reason to serve the holiday staple - all through the year. In laboratory experiments, Canadian researchers found that isolated compounds in cranberries called flavonoids may inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells, when consumed in sufficient concentrations. These naturally occurring flavonoids may also help prevent other forms of cancer, including cancers of the prostate, colon, lung and brain. The study, led by Peter Ferguson of the University of Western Ontario and the...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-01-06)
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