Pectin Power: Why Fruits And Vegetables May Protect Against Cancer's Spread

Pectin Power: Why Fruits And Vegetables May Protect Against Cancer's Spread

ScienceDaily (2008-10-14) -- Scientists from the UK's Institute of Food Research have found a new possible explanation for why people who eat more fruit and vegetables may gain protection against the spread of cancers. They have shown that a fragment released from pectin, found in all fruits and vegetables, binds to and is believed to inhibit galectin 3, a protein that plays a role in all stages of cancer progression. ... > read full article