A new study suggests that fruits such as pomegranates may help prevent the growth of breast cancer, a common disease that can be brought on by excessive hormones that could be caused by in women.

According to a study found in Cancer Prevention Research, pomegranates, which are rich in anti-aromatase phytochemicals, can help decrease the risk of breast cancer.

The phytochemicals help suppress estrogen production, which prevents the growth of cancer-related tumors in the body.

While previous research has indicated that phytochemicals in grapes can also help in restraining estrogen production, scientists point out that there has not been studies conducted on pomegranates, which offer a different kind of phytochemical.

After finding the compounds in pomegranates, some medical experts believe that researchers should begin to study the effects of the phytochemicals on animal and human subjects to determine the benefits.

This study does suggest that studies of the ellagitannins from pomegranates should be continued,” explained Dr. Powel Brown, a medical oncologist and chairman of the Clinical Cancer Prevention Department at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.