Boysenberries are recommended for breast cancer

The evidence that boysenberries could be beneficial in fighting breast cancer is derived partly from studies of related berries. Boysenberries are a hybrid of blackberry and raspberry. The fact that boysenberries contain substances that have been shown to be antiproliferative and antioxidant is well established. However, few studies have been performed that directly address the effect of consuming boysenberries on cancer.

Breast cancer-related effects of eating boysenberries

Boysenberries contain ellagic acid, which has been shown to inhibit cancer formation. Boysenberries are also known to have high levels of anthocyanins, which are potent antioxidants. Berry anthocyanins have been shown to inhibit proliferation, apoptosis, inflammation and angiogenesis.

Additional comments

Loganberries are a hybrid cross between between a blackberry and a raspberry.

Note that while we are continually searching for new evidence concerning this food, there is not much interest in it among cancer researchers so few recent studies are available.

Tags: angiogenesis, anthocyanin, blackberries, boysenberries, ellagicAcid, inflammation, proliferation

Selected breast cancer studies
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Ellagic acid, a phenolic compound, exerts anti-angiogenesis effects via VEGFR-2 signaling pathway in breast cancer Chemoprevention of mammary carcinogenesis by sustained systemic delivery of ellagic acid Biological activity and chemical composition of different berry juices Anticancer Activities of an Anthocyanin-Rich Extract From Black Rice Against Breast Cancer Cells In Vitro and In Vivo The in vivo antioxidant action and the reduction of oxidative stress by boysenberry extract is dependent on base diet constituents in rats Cytoprotective effects of anthocyanins and other phenolic fractions of Boysenberry and blackcurrant on dopamine and amyloid -induced oxidative stress in transfected COS-7 cells Berry phytochemicals, genomic stability and cancer: Evidence for chemoprotection at several stages in the carcinogenic process Effects of anthocyanins and other phenolics of boysenberry and blackcurrant as inhibitors of oxidative stress and damage to cellular DNA in SH-SY5Y and HL-60 cells Antioxidant activity and phenolic content of Oregon caneberries