Aspirin and flavonoids in fruits and vegetables could help p

Aspirin and flavonoids in fruits and vegetables could help prevent colorectal cancer

A diet rich in fruits and vegetables and a daily dose of aspirin have one thing in common-;both can help prevent colorectal cancer. Yet scientists have struggled for decades to find the source of their ability to inhibit cancer cell growth.

The answer may lie in the compounds produced when the body breaks down, or metabolizes, aspirin, and flavonoids present in fruits and vegetables, according to associate professor Jayarama Gunaje of SDSU's Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. He proposes "the metabolite hypothesis" in the May issue of Molecules, an international peer-reviewed journal.
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