Phytonutrients in Avocados Can Help Protect against Prostate Cancer According to New UCLA Study

Research findings published in this month's issue of the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry indicate that nutrients in avocados can work together to inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells. The analysis was conducted at UCLA where researchers discovered that avocados are the richest source of lutein among commonly eaten fruits. Lutein is a carotenoid that acts as an antioxidant and has been linked to a reduced risk of prostate cancer in previous studies(1)(2). According to Dr. David Heber, director of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition and author of "What Color Is Your Diet?" (Harper-Collins, 2002), the study focused on inhibition of human prostate cancer cell growth when exposed to an extract of whole avocado fru... [Cancercompass News: Cancer Nutrition]

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