Reaping the fruits of cancer battlers
Pigments that give some fruit and vegetables their dark colour may contain powerful cancer-fighting properties, slowing and even killing unhealthy cells in Ohio State University studies. Anthocyanins, found in the likes of radishes, black carrots and bilberries, slowed the growth of human and rat cancer cells by up to 80 per cent and killed as many as one out of every five. 'These foods contain many compounds, and we're just starting to figure out which ones provide the most health benefits,' says team leader Monica Giusti. The anthocyanin pigments seem to be particularly effective in slowing colon cancer cells, BBCi reports.