THE USE OF GRAVIOLA FRUIT IN THE TREATMENT OF CANCER
Keywords:
soursop, Graviola, lymphoma, cancer treatment, mental healthAbstract
Graviola (soursop) is promoted as an alternative cancer treatment. There is not enough reliable evidence that graviola works as a treatment for cancer.
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Graviola is the fruit from trees in the rain forests.
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Claims that graviola can treat cancer are not backed up by research.
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It can cause nerve damage leading to symptoms that are similar to Parkinson's disease
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