Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 03:20:08 -0700 From: "Jeff Kelley, DDS" <jakelleydds@sbcglobal.net> To: "freebsd-isp@freebsd.org" <freebsd-isp@freebsd.org> Subject: A Berry Good Proposition: Black Raspberries May Fight Oral Cancer Message-ID: <d704724536c348a088bb1070d734224f@dds--1.com>
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Greetings from Jeff Kelley, DDS! A Berry Good Proposition: Black Raspberries May Fight Oral Cancer In the mood for something sweet? Consider a handful of black raspberrie= s=2E Researchers at Ohio State's James Cancer Hospital have shown that = black raspberries may not only help prevent colon and esophageal cancer= , but help battle oral cancer as well=2E Lab tests show that this delic= ious fruit reduced tumors on the mouth by up to 44 percent=2E Unfortuna= tely, there are a couple of problems=2E=2E=2E First off, black raspberries are very difficult to come by in your regu= lar grocery story, even when in season=2E Having access to them year-ro= und could be quite a task =2ESecond, studies show you would have to eat= about 4 whole cups a day to enjoy the full health benefits=2E Very few= of us actually eat the recommended 5 servings a day of fruit=2E Findin= g the time, and stomach, to eat 4 cups of raspberries could be difficul= t, no matter how delicious they are=2E Fortunately, scientists are working on a solution: lozenges=2E They hop= e that concentrating the cancer-fighting chemicals in black raspberries= into more manageable lozenges will prove to be as successful in the fi= ght against oral cancer as eating the whole fruit (though nutritionists= will tell you the whole fruit is always better for you)=2E If research= ers find that certain genes respond to the berry extract in them, it co= uld someday mean a simple new way to fight cancer=2E They would also be= available year-round=2E It should be noted that fruit is part of a healthy diet, and therefore = good for your teeth=2E Highly acidic fruits, like lemons, can actually = harm tooth enamel, however, so try to rinse your mouth out with warm wa= ter or brush your teeth after you eat them=2E Also, stay away from high= -sugar snacks, like candy and soda (and yes, even black raspberry cobbl= er)=2E If you have any questions about dental health, please don't hesitate to= call our office at (817)877-1651 or email us at jakelleydds@sbcglobal=2E= net today=2E Best Regards, Jeff Kelley, DDS P=2ES=2E If you have any friends or family members who you feel could u= se our services, please don't hesitate to have them call us=2E We'll be= sure to take good care of them=2E
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