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Red maca (Lepidium meyenii) reduced prostate size in rats
BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies have found that consumption of cruciferous vegetables is associated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer. This effect seems to be due to aromatic glucosinolate content. Glucosinolates are known for have both antiproliferative and proapoptotic actions. Maca is a...
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BioMed Central
2005
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC548136/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15661081 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1477-7827-3-5 |