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GAC & CANCER
An article in the 2005 International Journal of Oncology states that "…oil extract of Gac fruit was found to be effective in the treatment of liver cancer. In cancer research, it has been suggested that the bioactive components of Gac fruit are its antioxidants, which may have effects on cancers related to oxygen free radicals, such as liver, colon and breast cancer. However, other components may also have anticancer properties." |
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LYCOPENE & HEART DISEASE
Cardiovascular diseases are one of the leading causes of death in North America. Scientific evidence indicates that oxidation of low-density lipoproteins, which carry cholesterol into the blood stream, plays an important role in the development of atherosclerosis – the underlying disorder leading to heart attacks and ischemic strokes (1). Antioxidants are believed to slow the progression of atherosclerosis because of their ability to inhibit cell-damaging oxidation (2). " Recent studies indicate that consuming the antioxidant lycopene can reduce the risk of heart diseases."
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