Researchers at UCLA found that ellagic acid inhibits the growth of tumor blood vessels, or #angiogenesis, a critical process in cancer development. (PMID: 18202771) Get more research and recipes in our newsletter: mailchi.mp/angio.org/af-x
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Beets contain betanins that can help inhibit the growth of new blood vessels, which can cut off the blood supply to tumors. Want more disease-fighting #recipes to try? Join our newsletter: mailchi.mp/angio.org/af-x
#Cranberries are packed with natural molecules–including quercetin, procyanidins, and ellagic acid–that have been shown to have cancer-fighting properties. These molecules can help suppress #angiogenesis needed for tumors to grow.
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#Cinnamon contains cinnamaldehyde, a compound that has shown potential to inhibit the growth of new blood vessels. Get a free guide to 10 more angiogenesis-balancing foods: mailchi.mp/angio.org/af-x
A laboratory study demonstrated that flavonoids (bioactives with cancer-fighting properties) are concentrated in the skins of nuts, like #peanuts and #hazelnuts, and are made even more potent by roasting them. (DOI: 10.1021/jf901391a)
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