Preliminary research suggests that antioxidants found in blueberries may help stop the spread of breast cancer. In test-tube research, scientists discovered that anthocyanins (antioxidants pigments abundant in blueberries) helped hinder the proliferation of breast cancer cells. However, it's too soon to tell whether increasing anthocyanin intake could have the same effect in humans.
Anthocyanins are found in many other fruits, including bilberry, tart cherries, and elderberry. To boost your anthocyanin intake, make fresh or frozen berries a regular part of your diet.
Previously published lab research shows that other natural remedies may also help protect against breast cancer. For instance, resveratrol (an antioxidant found in the skin of grapes) may stop estrogen from reacting with DNA molecules and forming compounds that mark the start of cancer cell formation. A formula of green tea and the medicinal mushroom ganoderma, meanwhile, may help slow the growth of breast cancer cells.
