Blueberries may fend off colon cancer, says study

BLUEBERRIES contain a potent antioxidant that may help prevent colon cancer, without the side effects of some cancer-fighting drugs, researchers say.

The naturally-occurring antioxidant in blueberries suppresses the formation of precancerous lesions in the colon, said a study by scientists at the US Agriculture Department and Rutgers University in New Jersey.

Colon cancer, whose cause is unknown, is the third leading cancer killer in the US. While blueberries don’t cure colon cancer, they may be a natural preventative, said Bandaru Reddy, lead author.