Guest guest Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Thank you good info. Co-Moderator Phil > From: dAVId <dhallgar@...> > Subject: FWIW Dept > > Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2010, 4:27 PM > (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers > have linked fruits that contain anti-aromatase > phytochemicals, such as pomegranates, to a reduced risk of > hormone-dependent breast cancer. > > " Phytochemicals suppress estrogen production that prevents > the proliferation of breast cancer cells and the growth of > estrogen-responsive tumors, " principal investigator Shiuan > Chen, Ph.D., director of the Division of Tumor Cell Biology > and co-leader of the Breast Cancer Research Program at City > of Hope in Duarte, Calif., was quoted as saying. > > Researchers screened and examined ellagitannin-derived > compounds found in pomegranates and found those compounds > can possibly prevent estrogen-responsive breast cancer. > > " More research on the individual components and the > combination of chemicals is needed to understand the > potential risks and benefits of using pomegranate juice or > isolated compounds for a health benefit or for cancer > prevention, " Powel Brown, M.D., Ph.D., medical oncologist > and chairman of the Clinical Cancer Prevention Department at > the University of Texas M.D. Cancer Center, was > quoted as saying. > > " This study does suggest that studies of the ellagitannins > from pomegranates should be continued, " concludes Dr. Brown. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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