The Power of the Black Raspberry

Another study has been conducted to see the affects of yet another fruit, in this case the black raspberry. The black Raspberry has proven very useful and powerful as it seems that it can help prevent bowel cancer.

The black raspberry is full of antioxidants and has properties that fight cancer. The scientist's found that the black raspberry has the ability to inhibit the progression of cancer tumors. There is a specific protein that suppresses the growth of bowel tumors called beta-catenin.  Beta-catenin is a protein that is essential for the creation and the maintaining of human cell life.

The scientists created a freeze-dried version of black raspberries and fed it to mice that were genetically modified to have a high chance of developing bowel cancer. They found that the mice that were feed the freeze-dried black raspberries had a 60% reduced chance of developing bowel cancer. Over fifty percent is a great result.  Also, mice that were eating the black raspberry diet has a 50% decreased chance of developing colitis, a dieses that contributes to bowel cancer. Another positive response discovered was the effect on already produced tumors. In the cases where the mice had present tumors the black Raspberry diet prevented the growth of the tumor.

The power of the Black raspberry is enormous. The black raspberry is easily accessible and native to the USA and other areas but can be easily cultivated. They are a popular fruit for many gardeners to grow. They are mid-summer fruits and are best cultivated with optimal sun exposure and water.