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Berries & Cancer Protection
17 Feb 2023
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"Berries are the best fruit!" — Dr Greger. Excerpts from his overview article Berries:

Berries offer potential protection against cancer, a boost to the immune system, and a guard for the liver and brain. Indeed, for disease prevention, berries of all colors have “emerged as champions,” according to the head of the Bioactive Botanical Research Laboratory. The purported anticancer properties of berry compounds have been attributed to their apparent ability to counteract, reduce, and repair damage resulting from oxidative stress and inflammation. They may also boost our levels of natural killer cells, a type of white blood cell that’s a vital member of the immune system’s rapid-response team against virus-infected and cancerous cells.

Articles by Dr Greger:

Videos by Dr Greger:

(2013) Boosting Natural Killer Cell Activity

(4 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Blueberry consumption may double the population of our cancer-fighting immune cells, and the spices cardamom and black pepper may boost their activity."

(2014) Food Antioxidants and Cancer

(3 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Antioxidant intake from foods (not supplements) is associated with lower cancer risk."

(2013) Which Fruit Fights Cancer Better?

(5 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "The ability of eleven common fruits to suppress cancer cell growth in vitro was compared. Which was most effective — apples, bananas, cranberries, grapefruits, grapes, lemons, oranges, peaches, pears, pineapples, or strawberries?" [lemon and cranberries were the most effective in a study profiled by Dr Greger]

(2012) Amla vs Cancer Cell Invasion

(1 min) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Indian gooseberries (amla) block breast cancer cell growth and metastasis potential in vitro."

(2012) Amla vs Cancer Cell Growth

(3 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Indian gooseberries (amla), an important plant in Ayurvedic medicine, may have anticancer properties, as well as cough-, fever-, pain-, stress-, and diarrhea-suppressing effects."

(2021) Blueberries for a Diabetic Diet & DNA Repair

(4 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Blueberries are put to the test against insulin resistance, oxidation, and DNA damage."

(2013) Cranberries vs Cancer

(4 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Drug companies and supplement manufacturers have yet to isolate the components of cranberries that suppress cancer cell growth."

(2013) Black Raspberries vs Oral Cancer

(4 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Black raspberries may cause complete clinical regression of precancerous oral lesions (oral intraepithelial neoplasia)."

(2019) Berries for Inflammation & Osteoarthritis Treatment

(5 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trials on berries and the first clinical study on the effects of berries on arthritis."

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