Olive Oil Vs. Cancer
Olive oil has been touted for its multifaceted abilities since its discovery. It’s great to eat, it’s great for your hair, and it’s great for your skin. Its qualities have been extended to standing up to cancer, according to a team of researchers from Rutgers University and Hunter College. It gets better—everyone’s favorite Mediterranean oil was shown to eradicate cancer cells in less than an hour.
Oleocanthal, the primary phenolic compound in extra-virgin olive oil destroyed the waste centers of cancer cells, which destabilized them and caused death within 30 to 60 minutes. Healthy cells stayed intact during the process, a big win with cancer. As of now, the concept is just that: a concept—the benefits of olive oil for cancer treatment have only been demonstrated in cell cultures, and rat or human cells are more complex. Still, the researchers hypothesize that a pure dose of olepcanthal could be used therapeutically.
Source :medicaldaily.com
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