Oral Cancer Research Finds Benefits of Black Raspberries

The spotting of an oral lesion in the mouth can be a very scary situation for a person to find themselves in.

After all, while not all of them will become malignant, it is not uncommon for that to occur.

Those who have already had oral cancer once are at even great risk. In fact, as many as one-third of the patients, who have had the unfortunate experience, will receive similarly bad news at some point in the future.

Dr. Mallery of Ohio State University has spent approximately thirty years in the dental field, focusing her attention on the prevention of oral cancer. Recently, she announced findings that suggest that the common berry could play a large role in making prevention increasingly possible.

A dental gel, which contained freeze-dried black raspberries, was used in recent trials. This gel, as opposed to the placebo, proved efficient at reducing the premalignant features in the mouths of participants.

Due to the fact that dentists and oral surgeons have had little success in predicting which lesions will become malignant, the use of a non-toxic preventative gel would be ideal.

When combined with a synthetic vitamin A compound called fenretinide, the black raspberry gel proved increasingly effective, essentially offering a one-two punch against the harmful cell growth.

If you are interested in more information, continue reading about the oral cancer study on raspberries.