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http://www.jonbarron.org/documents/brellagic.htm

Consuming one cup of red raspberries per day (40 mg of ellagitannins) prevents the development of cancer cells. At low concentrations, it slows the growth of cancer cells; at higher concentrations, it tells cancer cells to kill themselves.

Red raspberry ellagitannins slow the growth of abnormal colon cells in humans.
Tests reveal similar results for breast, pancreas, esophageal, skin, and prostate cancer cells. The ellagitannins also produce a breakdown in human leukemia cells.

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http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?t...dspice&dbid=39

Health Benefits

• Phytonutrients for Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Anticarcinogenic Protection
  
• Antioxidants Unique to Raspberries Provide Powerful Protection
  
• Plus Vitamin and Mineral Antioxidants

In addition to their unique phytonutrient content, raspberries are filled with traditional nutrients, primarily in the antioxidant and B vitamin categories. Raspberries emerged from our nutrient ranking system as an excellent source of manganese and vitamin C - two critical antioxidant nutrients that help protect the body's tissue from oxygen-related damage. They also qualified as a good source of riboflavin, folate, niacin, magnesium, potassium and copper. Coupled with this strong B vitamin and mineral content, raspberries qualified as "excellent" in terms of dietary fiber. This combination of nutrients makes raspberries a great fruit choice for having minimal impact on blood sugars.

• Protection against Cancer

Research published in the August 2004 issue of Cancer Letters provides one reason why diets high in fruit help prevent cancer: raspberries, blackberries and muscadine grapes inhibit metalloproteinase enzymes. Although essential for the development and remodeling of tissues, if produced in abnormally high amounts, these enzymes play a significant role in cancer development by providing a mechanism for its invasion and spread. (December 17, 2004)

• Protection against Macular Degeneration

• And more good news: freezing and storing raspberries does not significantly affect their antioxidant activity, although in this study, their concentration of vitamin C was halved by the freezing process.

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http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?t...dspice&dbid=39

Raspberries and Oxalates

Raspberries are among a small number of foods that contain any measurable amount of oxalates, naturally-occurring substances found in plants, animals, and human beings. When oxalates become too concentrated in body fluids, they can crystallize and cause health problems. For this reason, individuals with already existing and untreated kidney or gallbladder problems may want to avoid eating raspberries. Oxalates may also interfere with absorption of calcium from the body. For this reason, individuals trying to increase their calcium stores may want to avoid raspberries, or if taking calcium supplements, may want to eat raspberries 2-3 hours before or after taking their supplements.

Raspberries and Pesticide Residues

The liver’s ability to process other toxins, the cells’ ability to produce energy, and the nerves’ ability to send messages can all be compromised by pesticide exposure. According to the Envirionmental Working Group's 2003 report "Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce", raspberries are among the 12 foods on which pesticide residues have been most frequently found. Therefore, individuals wanting to avoid pesticide-associated health risks may want to avoid consumption of raspberries unless they are grown organically.

http://www.foodnews.org/reportcard.php

Peaches and raspberries had the most pesticides detected on a single sample with nine pesticides on a single sample, followed by strawberries and apples, where eight pesticides were found on a single sample.

Peaches had the most pesticides overall with some combination of up to 45 pesticides found on the samples tested, followed by raspberries with 39 pesticides and apples and strawberries, both with 36.

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http://betternutrition.com/document_...ocument_id=608

http://www.fruitinstitute.org/raspberries.htm

Also gives info about blueberries, strawberries, cherries, cranberries, grapes, apples, and pomegranates.


Buying and Storing Tips:

http://www.wildoats.com/redesign/hn....tentID=3625002

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?t...dspice&dbid=39

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http://www.oregon-berries.com/cx15/message2.pdf

What research is revealing about red and black raspberries.

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http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medi...p?newsid=40761

“Raspberries contain vitamin C and anthocanines,” says Jules Beekwilder, “but these can also be found in other products. However, approximately 50% of the antioxidant effect of raspberries is caused by ellagitannins. These you find in small doses in strawberries and practically nowhere else.”

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http://sph.osu.edu/article.cfm?ID=2602

Black Raspberries: 'Fruitraceuticals' of the Future

Anthocyanins are chemicals that give some fruits their deep, purple color and are believed to be one of the active ingredients that can help prevent or slow the growth of some forms of cancer. Anthocyanins are found in a host of fruits – blackberries, blueberries, elderberries, Concord grapes, raisins and plums, but are most abundant in black raspberries. Sardo says anthocyanins pack their biggest health punch when the fruit is at its ripest.

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http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...ov/ai_79757224

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here are a host of cancer-fighting substances in black raspberries, including calcium, vitamins, phenols and sterols. At 35 weeks, black raspberries significantly reduced tumor incidence and multiplicity of tumors, proliferation of growths as well as precancerous lesion formation. In conclusion, they said, the dietary administration of black raspberries inhibited both the initiation and the promotion of cancer.

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http://browncancercenter.org/news/news_ind.aspx?id=183

Ramesh Gupta is leading a research effort that has shown certain berries may help protect against two of the nation's most deadly cancers: breast cancer and lung cancer.
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His lung-cancer research, given at an earlier meeting of the association, showed that a mixture of four berries — strawberries, blueberries, black raspberries and blackberries — reduced the incidence and number of lung tumors by 30 percent to 35 percent in mice exposed to cigarette smoke. He is planning human tests in the next two years.
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Other research has shown that black raspberries may prevent cancers of the gastrointestinal tract.

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http://www.swafi.com/research.htm

Dr. Nixon’s work involved the ingestion of raspberry purees and their effect on human cancerous tissue in the lab. Dr Nixon discovered that certain human cancers could be killed by serum taken from the blood of volunteers who had ingested raspberries. This research led Dr. Bibb to develop a tablet from raspberry seeds called Razz Tabs that would be easy to carry and more cost effective than raw raspberries. During research with volunteers taking the tablets, it was noticed that wrinkles and brown spots and even dark circles under the eyes were improving. Out of these fortuitous observations was born the flagship product Raspberry Rejuvenation Crème in the E’llage line.

Raspberries Significantly Improve Pre-cancerous Lesions of the Skin:
In a recently completed clinical trial, Dr. Robert D. Bibb, had patients with precancerous skin lesions consume raspberry seed tablets (Razz Tabs) in the amount of four to six a day for six weeks to three months. The trial revealed a substantial reduction in the number of these lesions. The frequency of squamous cell carcinomas was also dramatically reduced.

Clemson researcher, Dr. Lyn Larcom, has discovered that raspberries significantly inhibit collagenase enzymes. These enzymes have been linked to a number of disease processes which include: premature wrinkling of the skin, ulcerative colitis and macular degeneration of the eye. Application of raspberry extracts (E'llage skin care products) have been noted to improve wrinkling and it has been reported that individuals consuming raspberry seed tablets ( Razz Tabs) have noted improvements in their ulcerative colitis.

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I'm not sure I buy the Raspberry bit helping to fight cancer. My grandpa grew raspberries pesticide free, my grandmother ate them all season long, made jelly and pie, froze some and eat them all year just about.

She got colon cancer, spread to the liver and died in her late 70s. It was a painful, long, death. Of course, she may have had Celiac Disease -- we'll never know.

I'll still eat them b/c I love them as do my children, organic due to pesticides.