Freeze-dried grape powder...Who knew?  
Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

Cancer researchers at the University of California say that freeze-dried grape powder in low doses stops genes linked to sporadic colorectal cancer.

I haven't the first clue where to get freeze-dried grape powder.  But the study also says that a diet rich in grapes may help prevent colon cancer, which is the third most common form of cancer and is the death of about 500,000 people worldwide (7% of Americans).

The study was a follow-up on previous studies that showed resveratrol, a nutrient suppliement derived from grape extract.  One study group was given 20 mg per day of resveratrol as a pill (okay, that's where you get it); the other group drank 120 g per day of grape powder mixed in water; the third group drank 80 g per day of the powder.

Although the supplements did not impact existing tumors, biopsied colon tissue (ew?) showed a significant reduction in Wnt, a "pathway" that has been linked to over 85% of sporadic colon cancers (the most common form).  More info on the study specifics here.

Eat your grapes!  They're so yummy this season, anyways...

I guess grape condoms don't count?

Photo from CondomBlogs.com

   

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