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Fruit reduces cancer cells growth by 60%
Cancer is a group of diseases in which cells are characterized by invasiveness and spread (which is unlimited cell growth and division). These dividing cells have the ability to invade and destroy nearby tissues, or to move to distant tissues in a process called metastasis.
It is the second leading cause of death globally.
Cancer is known as a rapidly growing disease, but adding superfoods to the diet may help calm tumor growth.
Besides, one pill that gained scientific interest was found to reduce cancer cell growth by 60% in just 24 hours in one study.
Berries, thanks to their high antioxidant activity, may reduce cancer growth in a short time frame. According to Russia Today.
“The phytochemicals abundant in cranberries include anthocyanins and phenolic acids,” says a report in the Journal of Nutrition and Cancer.
Anthocyanins, the pigment known for giving them their distinctive red and purple color, are known to offer protection against diseases such as cancer.
In fact, smother berries are one of the richest sources of plant-based antioxidants, along with blueberries and broccoli.
Antioxidants are important because they remove free radicals from the cells of the body and prevent damage caused by oxidation, which is a precursor to many types of diseases.
In one test-tube study, published in the Journal of Nutrition and Cancer, researchers found that the anthocyanins (antioxidants) in the fruit were particularly effective in reducing the risk of colon cancer.
The study found that 50 mg of aronia extract reduced colon cancer cell growth by 60% after 24 hours.
The cancer-suppressing effects are attributed to the activity of powerful antioxidants, which have been shown to be beneficial in warding off several types of cancer.
In fact, extracts from the berries were also shown to reduce oxidative stress linked to breast cancer in one 2009 study.
The research, published in the journal Planta Medica, showed that cranberry extract can reduce the number of harmful free radicals in blood samples from breast cancer patients.
While a large number of studies have highlighted anthocyanins’ ability to inhibit gastrointestinal cancers, there is evidence that applying antioxidants topically can prevent skin cancer as well.
Current evidence of the link between berries and cancer may be limited, but it highlights the value of investigating the link in more depth.
