The Skinny Kid

March 25, 2007

ScienceDaily: Blueberries Contain Chemical That May Help Prevent Colon Cancer

Filed under: Antioxidants, Berries, Blueberries, Cancer, Colon — Trent @ 10:16 pm

ScienceDaily: Blueberries Contain Chemical That May Help Prevent Colon Cancer

A compound found in blueberries shows promise of preventing colon cancer in animals, according to a joint study by scientists at Rutgers University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The compound, pterostilbene, is a potent antioxidant that could be developed into a pill with the potential for fewer side effects than some commercial drugs that are currently used to prevent the disease. Colon cancer is considered the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, the researchers say.

Who needs a pill? I love blueberries.

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