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Prevent cancer by malva nuts

Update: 3/15/2013

The scientists at Hanoi University of Technology has successfully extracted fatty oil from kernels malva nuts to use for the prevention of diseases such as cancer, diabetes, cystic fibrosis ...

Results showed that linoleic acid (46% oil content in a malva nut) - is essential for acid metabolic process which human body cannot synthesize. They are used a lot in preventing a number of diseases such as cancer, diabetes, cystic fibrosis goods.
 
In addition, linoleic acid is used in soap industry, cosmetics, emulsifiers by anti-inflammatory, acne reduction and moisture retention for skin.
 
Besides, in the county lazy utans have high levels of oleic acid (23.67%) also carries a amazing sense that is helping to improve memory. Palmitoleic acid (23.57%) has an important role in the fight against overweight, obesity.
 
Malva nut is grown in central and southern Vietnam, in provinces such as Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Kontum and Binh Thuan, Dong Nai, Tay Ninh.

Doctor Quang Tran Thuong, Hanoi University of Technology, member of the research team, considered that Malva nut  oil is a very healthy one that will bring efficiency in medicine as well as economic.

Source: http://www.baodatviet.vn

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