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WHY BLACK RASPBERRIES?

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WHY BLACK RASPBERRIES?

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Researchers have examined the effects of certain other berries, such as strawberries, which are about equally as effective as black raspberries at inhibiting oral, esophageal, and colon cancer in animals tested. However, black raspberries have ellagic acid and higher contents of the color-producing compounds than most of the other berry types. They also likely have more anti-oxidant activity than any other berry type. UNDER STUDY: Researchers have begun testing the berries in patients with early stage colon cancer who are candidates for surgery. Participants first undergo a colonoscopy, so doctors can ascertain the size and position of their tumors. Then, they extract a tiny bit of tissue to measure several biological and genetic factors that may be related to tumor growth. For between two and four weeks, patients consume 20 grams of freeze-dried black raspberries each day — the equivalent of two- and-a-half cups of fresh berries. That is the human equivalent of the amount found to be

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