Cranberry and blueberry: evidence for protective effects against cancer and vascular diseases.

@article{Neto2007CranberryAB,
  title={Cranberry and blueberry: evidence for protective effects against cancer and vascular diseases.},
  author={Catherine C. Neto},
  journal={Molecular nutrition \& food research},
  year={2007},
  volume={51 6},
  pages={
          652-64
        }
}
  • C. Neto
  • Published 1 June 2007
  • Biology, Medicine
  • Molecular nutrition & food research
Growing evidence from tissue culture, animal, and clinical models suggests that the flavonoid-rich fruits of the North American cranberry and blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) have the potential ability to limit the development and severity of certain cancers and vascular diseases including atherosclerosis, ischemic stroke, and neurodegenerative diseases of aging. The fruits contain a variety of phytochemicals that could contribute to these protective effects, including flavonoids such as anthocyanins… 
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