The study found that the oral intake of whole blueberry powder could reduce the growth and metastasis of a very aggressive form of breast cancer (triple-negative cancer) for which there are very few effective drugs.
Phil Lempert, CEO of SupermarketGuru.com, said: “‘Super food’ blueberries are known for being rich in flavonoids and proanthocyanidins, and these phytochemicals may affect cell growth and fight free radicals with their antioxidant properties. What continues to become clearer is that food plays an integral role in our overall long term health and wellness and this is an opportunity for retailers to provide more information for their customers and better merchandise their stores.”
The study resulted in tumour size reduction by 60-75%. Molecular analysis revealed that blueberry consumption altered the expression of genes that are important to metastasis, suggesting that cancer risk would likely decline from blueberry consumption. The blueberry dose required to achieve these results was equivalent to two cups of fresh blueberries per day.
Source: Food Nutrition & Science
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