Blueberry and cancer

The blueberry is becoming widely recognized for its health benefits. Blubbery is one of the richest source of anthocyanins that are antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Inflammation and Parkinson stress are involved in virtually every major killer disease: Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, diabetes and heart disease.

There is a very strong evidence that the consumption of anthocyanins reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer and other problems related to aging.

Berry anthocyanins anti-carcinogenic properties appear to stem from their ability to affect multiple mechanisms, including inhibition of cancer promoted enzyme and blocking of activation of cancer growth. 

Blueberry phytochemicals inhibit growth and metastatic potential of breast cancer through modulation of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase pathway.

Blueberry also found to inhibit colon cancer cell proliferation and induce cell death. It reduce androgen-dependent growth in prostate cancer cells.

To date anticancer mechanisms suggested for blueberry phytochemicals include:
*Induction of enzymes involved in the detoxification of carcinogens
*Promotion of programmed cell death
*Inhibition of enzymes involved in metastasis

A University of Illinois study, found that wild blueberry showed the greatest anticancer activity.
Blueberry and cancer