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Topical Application of Fruit Extracts Protect Against Skin Cancer

By , About.com Guide   October 31, 2003

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Rubbing certain fruit extracts on your skin may help reverse the skin damage that leads to skin cancer. In particular, pomegranate fruit extract, resveratrol (found in grapes and wine), and perillyl alcohol (found in mint, cherries, and citrus fruit) have been demonstrated to inhibit the development of cancer. For more information about the findings of the American Association for Cancer Research, read the complete article at Science Daily News.
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