Dark fruit and vegetable consumption fights colon cancer

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Dark fruit and vegetable consumption fights colon cancer

Posted Aug 20th 2007 2:40PM by Brian White
Filed under: Colon and Rectal Cancer, Nutrition

Are you a fan of eggplant, blueberries or red seedless grapes? If you, listen up -- these dark-colored fruits and vegetables, according to new research, may help protect you against colon cancer.

I'm of the mind that blueberries harness one of the best arsenals of natural cancer-fighting nutrition known to the planet, so it's good to see a new study reiterate this fact. Ever try fresh blueberries on top of 100% whole-grain waffles? Makes an excellent breakfast, while at the same time giving your body a shower of anti-cancer nutrition.

Evidence has shown in the past that anthocyanins (the dark color compounds in some fruits and veggies) can slow the growth of colon cancer cells by 50 to 80 percent. This just in -- they taste fantastic as well.

Tags: colon cancer, ColonCancer, dark fruits, DarkFruits, leafy vegetables, LeafyVegetables

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1. Thank God there is some simple info all can implement to our and our loved ones everyday life. I am a colon cancer survivor. After kicking heroin and a lot of booze in 112 degree weather in the desert of Las Vegas, NV in 1999, I thought I had it made. In 2002 I was diagnosed with colon cancer. The night before I was operated on I just told God,"Okay, if this is all I get, thanks." I am always glad to get news for PREVENTIVE measures against this disease....and I love Sharon and her family. I am 56yr old surivor, HOORAY
Lenny H

Posted at 11:49PM on Aug 7th 2008 by Linda Marie Hansell-Kinney

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I’m actually on a diet so this satisfies my craving for candy while I munch on a caramel peanut Southbeach bar and pretend its whatever yumminess I’m in the middle of reading about.

Posted at 10:24PM on Aug 19th 2008 by pack

3. What about the Acai berry? Here is a link from a University of Florida study.
http://news.ufl.edu/2006/01/12/berries/

Here is a link to a juice with the acai berry as it's main ingredient. Not a cure but packed with antioxidants.

www.mymonavie.com/allnaturalhealth

Posted at 12:41AM on Sep 28th 2008 by Sam

4. Although diets rich in fruits and vegetables are increasingly being recommended for the prevention of cancer, their active ingredients and mechanisms of action have not been well understood. This research presents evidence that dietary agents identified from fruits and vegetables can act to modulate the effects of deregulated cell cycle checkpoints. It is through this mechanism that cancer may be prevented by dietary choice. Compounds from fruits and vegetables that appeared particularly noteworthy were apigenin, curcumin, epigallocatechin 3 gallate, resveratrol, genistein, and silymarin.
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Posted at 11:40PM on Nov 7th 2008 by Clera

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