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Pterostilbene Has Amazing Health BenefitsYou may not have heard of pterostilbene (pronounced tero-STILL-bean), but it will soon be as common to hear about this as it is other nutrients you hear about. This antioxidant is growing in popularity as many new benefits are being discovered. These benefits include major benefits for the body: from preventing cancer to protecting the heart. An article in the Nov/Dec 2006 issue of Agricultural Research Magazine was written about the research done on this antioxidant. The research used in this article was done by Agnes M. Rimando, a USDA-ARS researcher. This article is titled, "Pterostilibene's Healthy Potential." It can be found on the USDA site. Research shows that this antioxidant has anti-cancer ability for a few cancer lines. Studies showed they are especially powerful for fighting breast cancer. These studies were conducted by Rimando in 2002 showed that this antioxidant was powerful in fighting cancer cells in the mammary glands of rats. Further research showed that this anti-cancer benefit also had the powerful effect in humans. Other benefits of this powerful antioxidant are to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease. Rimando and her colleagues did research comparing this natural antioxidant to the effects of ciprofibrate, a commercial drug that lowers LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. The surprising results were that the natural antioxidant worked as well or better than the prescription medication. It also does not have the side effects of the medication such as muscle pain and nausea. Return from Pterostilbene to Antioxidant Page
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