The compound quercetin, present in large amounts in apples, may help prevent prostate cancer, according to researchers at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota.

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Research published in the Carcinogenesis journal explained how the compound appears to prevent the changes that make prostate cells cancerous, blocking the cancer-promoting properties of the male hormones.


It also seems to slow the speed at which the cancer spreads and the scientists foresee that quercetin will become a part of cancer treatment in the future.
 
Quercetin can also be found in large amounts in onions, tomatoes, black tea, garlic, peppers, berries and grapes.

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