Compound found in olive oil can kill cancer cells in 30 minutes

A Rutgers University and Hunter College study revealed that oleocanthal, a compound in extra-virgin olive oil, can kill cancer cells rapidly. The research, published in Molecular & Cellular Oncology, found that oleocanthal targets cancer cells' lysosomes, causing them to rupture and die within 30 minutes, while leaving healthy cells unharmed.

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