Anthocyanins found in black raspberries can help prevent esophageal cancer in rats. The anthocyanins in black raspberries can do two important things. This class of flavonoids can inhibit the growth of cancer cells, while stimulating apoptosis—programmed cell death. Scientists discovered that the extract, which are rich in anthocyanins from black raspberries, were very close in effectiveness as those found naturally in the black raspberries in treating the esophageal cancer. Dr. Stoner of Ohio State University has performed clinical trials using 60 grams of berry powder per day. The results were “promising,” but now he is looking for a better medium to deliver the powder. Other factors that need to be improved upon are uptake efficiency of these flavonoids in the organism, whether it is a rat or human, and testing other organs in the body to look for a difference in the performance of these anthocyanins.
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