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Health & Wellness News From Byron J. Richards
Blueberries May Protect Against Colon CancerThursday, July 26, 2007 - Byron J. Richards, CCNA recent animal study shows that a novel component in blueberries called pterostilbene reduced colon cancer by 57%. Pterostilbene is also known to specifically enhance the metabolism of cholesterol and triglycerides, thus promoting health in a variety of different ways. Eating blueberries is a great way to get pterostilbene, though not all blueberries contain the same amount. If taking a dietary supplement, looking for blueberry extracts with a standardized pterostilbene amount. The study results were quite exciting and underscore the need to include more berries in the diet, especially blueberries, says study leader Bandaru Reddy, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Chemical Biology at Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J. Although the blueberry compound won’t cure colon cancer, it represents a potential new and attractive strategy for preventing the disease naturally, says Reddy, a leading expert on nutritional factors that influence colon cancer development. Related Entries: Is Itching a Risk Factor for Cancer? Blueberries Reduce Insulin Resistance & Fat Cell Inflammation Can Resveratrol Prevent Prostate Cancer? DHA and Butyric Acid Work Together to Knock Out Colon Cancer Cells Dietary Factors and Colon Cancer Risk ### Supplements that contain Blueberry Other Health News
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