Fat from the fruit ‘targets leukaemia cells and stops them growing’ – raising hopes for a new drug
Canadian scientists, hope to develop a new cancer-fighting drug using fat derived from avocados
Canadian scientists, hope to develop a new cancer-fighting drug using fat derived from avocados.
They are delicious in guacamole or cut up in salads, and we’ve long been told they’re a healthy form of fat. But now, scientists believe avocados could help in the fight against cancer.
A new study has revealed fat from the creamy fruit can combat acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), a rare but deadly form of the disease.
Fat molecules from avocado tackles leukaemia stem cells, which are the root of the disease, as they grow into abnormal blood cells, Canadian researchers said. Continue reading
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