The Skinny Kid

August 30, 2007

Black Raspberries May Help Prevent Esophageal Cancer

Filed under: Antioxidants, Berries, Cancer, Chocolate, Weight Loss, Wine — Trent @ 8:49 am

Black Raspberries May Help Prevent Esophageal Cancer

Black raspberries are highly effective in preventing the development of cancerous tumors, according to a study published in the October issue of Acta Pharmacologica Sinica published by Wiley-Blackwell.The black raspberries will, however, have no therapeutic value if the tumors have already developed.

Now, dip them in dark chocolate and serve them with a deep red wine and you may have the healthiest dessert ever.

April 20, 2007

Rum Berry

Filed under: Alcohol, Antioxidants, Berries — Trent @ 3:40 pm

Fruity cocktails may be healthy - Diet & Nutrition - MSNBC.com

Adding ethanol — the type of alcohol found in rum, vodka, tequila and other spirits — boosted the antioxidant nutrients in strawberries and blackberries, the researchers found.

I’ll drink to that.

April 18, 2007

Cover Yourself in Raspberries

Filed under: Berries, Cancer, Raspberries, Sunlight, Weight Loss — Trent @ 3:32 pm

No, that isn’t what I was thinking (though it isn’t a bad idea either.)

ScienceDaily: Black Raspberries Yield Possible Skin Cancer Treatment

Researchers at the Ohio State University Medical Center say a topical compound made of black raspberries significantly slows the growth of squamous cell carcinomas of the skin in mice exposed to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation, the most dangerous light in the solar spectrum.

That’s what I originally had in mind.

Cover Yourself in Raspberries

Filed under: Berries, Cancer, Raspberries, Sunlight, Weight Loss — Trent @ 3:31 pm

No, that isn’t what I was thinking (though it isn’t a bad idea either.)

ScienceDaily: Black Raspberries Yield Possible Skin Cancer Treatment

Researchers at the Ohio State University Medical Center say a topical compound made of black raspberries significantly slows the growth of squamous cell carcinomas of the skin in mice exposed to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation, the most dangerous light in the solar spectrum.

That’s what I originally had in mind.

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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