Project Description:

Dr. Barch has shown that part of the anticarcinogenic activity of ellagic acid, found in a variety of fruits and nuts, comes from the ability of ellagic acid to increase the production of glutathione S-transferase Ya and quinone reductase, two detoxification proteins that destroy cancer-causing chemicals. This study examined the signals ellagic acid uses to tell the body to make detoxification enzymes.

Cancer Site(s)

• Other

Related Foods that Fight Cancer

• Blueberries
• Cherries