Blueberries can help to fight cancer

Blueberries are a sweet, succulent fruit grown in many parts of the world. They are rich in phytochemicals called flavonoids. Flavonoids such as anthocyanin found in blueberries have a different chemical structure compared to other common antioxidants such as vitamin C which makes them three to four times more potent.

Antioxidants neutralize the effect of ‘free radicals’ which are unstable molecules that can attack human cells and damage their DNA.

Study published in 2007 in Clinical Cancer Research conducted by Rutgers University and USDA found that pterostilbene, a compound present in blueberries is of great interest for the prevention of colon cancer. Pterostilbene (trans-3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystilbene) is a natural dietary compound and the primary antioxidant component of blueberries.

The pigments in blueberries are powerful antioxidants. The pigment provides the characteristics color of blueberries. They have been determined to be a much-heralded chemical warrior against heart disease and also cancer. The antioxidant fight cancer is primarily located in the blue pigment in the berry.

The antioxidants in blueberries also may protect against disease like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative disease.

In addition to their powerful anthocyanins, blueberries contain another antioxidant compound called ellagic acid, which blocks metabolic pathways that can lead to cancer.
Blueberries can help to fight cancer