Pterostilbene (pronounced “tare-o-STILL-bean”) is a compound found in a genus of shrubs that includes many types of berries (including blueberries) and grapes that has been cited for its many health benefits:

pterostilbene can help lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease
pterostilbene is a powerful antioxidant that shows cancer-fighting properties similar to those of resveratrol

Such studies have been led by USDA/ARS Chemist Agnes Rimando.
Her recent study with colleagues at Poland’s University of Medical Science which tested pterostilbene (a derivative of resveratrol) and other resveratrols confirmed pterostilbene’s anti-cancer properties.
”…targeted an enzyme called cytochrome P450, which sets off a variety of compounds–known as “procarcinogens–that can …read more