- With increasing concentration of berry extract, increasing inhibition of cell proliferation in all of the cell lines was observed. Black raspberry and strawberry extracts showed the most significant pro-apoptotic effects against this cell line – “Blackberry, Black Raspberry, Blueberry, Cranberry, Red Raspberry, and Strawberry Extracts Inhibit Growth and Stimulate Apoptosis of Human Cancer Cells In Vitro” in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry v.54 2006
- Cranberry extract may have synergistic or additive antiproliferative interactions of the anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins, and flavonol glycosides. “Total Cranberry Extract versus Its Phytochemical Constituents: Antiproliferative and Synergistic Effects against Human Tumor Cell Lines” in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry v.52 2004
- Water extracts of raspberry seeds or pulp possess the potential for antiproliferative action against human colon carcinoma cells in vitro - “Antiproliferative action of water extracts of seeds or pulp of five different raspberry cultivars” in Food Chemistry v.93 2005
- Strawberry, arctic bramble, cloudberry and lingonberry all demonstrated antiproliferative effects on human cervical and colon cancer cells grown in vitro - “Berry Extracts Exert Different Antiproliferative Effects against Cervical and Colon Cancer Cells Grown in Vitro” in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry v.56 2008
- Lycopene likely to reduce risk of prostate cancer – “Role of lycopene and tomato products in prostate health” in the Molecular Basis of Disease v.1740 2005
- A diet high in vegetables and high-fiber grains is likely to reduce the risk of colon cancer - “Risk Factors for Fatal Colon Cancer in a Large Prospective Study” in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute v. 84 1992 p.1491
- Testimonial that a change in diet cured cancer – “Abraham’s Natural Weapon: Fighting Cancer with Diet and Herbal Therapy,” in Today’s Dietician Nov 2006 p.44-48
- Red peppers may help fight prostate cancer - “Capsaicin, a Component of Red Peppers, Inhibits the Growth of Androgen-Independent, p53 Mutant Prostate Cancer Cells,” in Cancer Research v.66 2006 p.3222
- Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may protect against bladder cancer in men – “Super Foods for Men and Women,” in Reader’s Digest: RDLIVING.com
- Lychee a recent study conducted at the Sichuan University in China found that lychee may help prevent the formation of breast cancer cells due to the antioxidants that can be found in the fruit – “The New Superfruits” in Prevention
- Vegetables, in particular the Brassica genus, such as Brussels sprouts and possibly broccoli, cauliflower and kale have significant cancer preventive effects –“Effect of chemopreventive compounds from Brassica vegetables on NAD(P)H:quinone reductase and induction of DNA strand breaks in murine hepa1c1c7 cells,” in Food and Chemical Toxicology v.41 2003
- Whole foods can prevent cancer - “Dietary influences on endocrine–inflammatory interactions in prostate cancer development” in the Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics v.428 2004
- Overall seeds have much higher antioxidant activity and phenolic content than the edible portions - “Antioxidant activity and phenolic content of selected fruit seeds” in the Food Chemistry v.88 2004 p.411
- Resveratrol acts as an estrogen-receptor in the presence of estrogen leading to the inhibition of human breast cancer cells – “Resveratrol, a Natural Product Derived From Grapes, Exhibits Antiestrogenic Activity and Inhibits the Growth of Human Breast Cancer Cell,” in Journal of Cellular Physiology v.179 1999 p.297-304
- There is reasonable evidence to implicate low folate status in patients with colorectal cancer therefore long-term folic acid supplementation may reduce risk of colorectal cancer – “Folates and Prevention of Disease,” in Public Health Nutrition v.4 p. 601-60
- Ellagic acid is active in antimutagenesis assays and has been shown to inhibit chemically induced cancer in the lung, liver, skin and esophagus of rodents and TPA-induced tumor promotion in mouse skin – “Polyphenols as cancer chemopreventive agents,” in Journal of Cell Biochemistry Supplemental 1995, v. 22 p.169-180
- Ellagic acid can slow the proliferation of both human colon and cancer cells grown in experimental systems outside the body. Cervical cancer cells infected with HPV die w/in several days following exposure to ellagic acid from red raspberries. Ellagic acid causes the growth cycle arrest of cancer cells inhibiting cell division and cellular proliferation. Protective effects were observed in breast, pancreas, esophageal, skin, colon, leukemia and prostate cancer cells exposed to ellagic acid – “The Science of Ellagic Acid Consumption in Cancer Prevention”
- Beans may prevent colorectal cancer because the phytochemicals present have been shown to slow the growth of tumors. Berries may prevent skin, bladder, lung, esophageal, colorectal and breast cancers because the anthocyanosides are extremely potent antioxidants. Cruciferous vegetables may prevent colorectal, breast, oral, gastrointestinal, endometrial, lung, liver and cervical cancers due to regulating enzymes in the body. Dark leafy greens may prevent mouth, pharynx, larynx, stomach, breast, skin and lung cancers by the carotenoids actins as antioxidants. Flaxseed may prevent colon, breast, skin and lung cancers because they contain a lot of lignans. Garlic may prevent stomach, colon, prostate, bladder, skin, lung, esophageal, and breast cancers. Green tea may prevent colon, liver, breast, prostate, lung, skin, bladder, stomach, pancreas, prostate and esophageal cancers by using powerful antioxidants. Pomegranates may prevent prostate, lung, skin and colon cancers because they have high levels of antioxidants. Red and purple grapes may prevent lymph, liver, stomach, skin, breast and leukemia cancers because they contain the polyphenol resveratrol. Soybeans may prevent breast and prostate cancers because they contain a lot of phtoestrogens. Tomatoes may prevent prostate, breast, lung and endometrial cancers by using the powerful antioxidant lycopene. Whole grains may prevent colorectal cancer by using phytochemicals - “Cancer-Blocking Foods,” in Delicious Living, Annual Guide 2008, pg. 28
***Because the Vitamix 5200 can blend the entire fruits, skin, meat and seeds, one can benefit from the increased antioxidant activity found in the seeds of fruit (2.14)
