How powerful is the simple blackberry in battling cancer? To find out, Mumper introduced blackberry extract into colonies of colon cancer cells in vitro. “Under normal conditions, these cells grow at a steady rate, doubling almost every day,” Mumper explains. “So, the question we were asking was, can this blackberry extract inhibit the growth rate of these tumor cells?”
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Blackberries are natural rich sources of bioflavonoids and phenolic compounds that are commonly known as potential chemopreventive agents.
http://www.hyscience.com/archives/2005/03/blackberrys_ant.php
Fresh blackberries were recently identified as one of nature’s top cancer fighters. Studies show blackberries have the highest antioxidant content per serving of any food tested and have important cancer fighting properties. Ample supplies of healthful blackberries are now in supermarkets and club stores during their spring peak, according to Sun Belle Inc., a leading berry marketer and distributor.
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