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Cancer

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/* Prevention */
* Turkey Tail mushrooms offer a long list of medicinal properties and health benefits, but they are most prized as a natural source of the anti-cancer polysaccharide PSK.
* Pterostilbene is a powerful antioxidant found in blueberries. Scientists are buzzing about its amazing cancer-fighting and [[cholesterol]]-lowering ability.
* [[Strawberries]] contains powerful antioxidants that prevent the oxidative damage that can cause cancer, [[heart diseaseHeart Disease]], and other diseases of aging.* Polyphenols of [[Aronia berry]] can play an important role in prevention and control of cancer development since antioxidants modulate all three stages: initiation, promotion and progression of cancers...
* Berries, in general, are rich in antioxidant that helps in reducing the risk of developing cancer by protecting the cells from the damage caused by oxidative stress. Although berries also showcase other potential health benefits, its ability to reduce cancer risk is the common subject of most clinical and animal studies.Berries contain an antioxidant phytonutrient called ellagic acid that prevents cell membrane damage caused by free radicals. They also contain [[flavonoids]] which are often classified as anthocyanins that give red berries their color.
* Watercress prevents DNA Damage.
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