Posts Tagged ‘Pomegranates’

Pomegranate may slow breast cancer

Posted: Saturday, January 9th, 2010

Recent research has shown that an ingredient in pomegranates may help to slow the growth of breast cancer. In a study published in Cancer Prevention Research, ellagitannins in the fruit were found to inhibit an enzyme called aromatase in laboratory tests. Aromatase helps the body to produce oestrogen, which stimulates the growth of cancer cells. Drugs known as [...]