Powerful chemicals found in the pomegranate fruit may help to reduce the risk of breast cancer in some women. New research from California found that ellagic acid, a phytonutrient found in the fruit, can inhibit an enzyme that can lead to "estrogen-responsive" breast cancer. According to researcher Shiuan Chen:"We were surprised by our findings... We previously found other fruits, such as grapes, to be capable of the inhibition of aromatase. But, phytochemicals in pomegranates and in grapes are different."Obviously more research is needed to find out if pomegranate will actually provide significant protection in humans, but this news is very promising. Until then, if you're worried about developing hormone-dependent breast cancer, you might want to consider eating more pomegranate and/or taking a pomegranate-extract diet supplement.
Learn some mo': Natural compounds in pomegranates may prevent growth of breast cancer
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