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March 28, 2005
Strawberries destroy cancer cells
Topics: MedicineStrawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and many other fruits all have significant amounts of phytonutrients that can induce apoptosis.
Researchers specializing in the health benefits of plant compounds have shown that quercetin, a phytonutrient found in abundance in strawberries and other fruits, can induce programmed self-destruction of human cancer cells.
Posted by Hyscience at March 28, 2005 10:01 AM
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Comments
Quercetin also in hawthorn berries, used as cardiotonic in Chinese medicine
Posted by: jeff at March 28, 2005 11:30 AM
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