The study found that behenic acid can prevent the spread of "HIV"

Release date: 2006-12-07

The study found that maslinic acid can prevent the spread of "HIV". Spanish scientists have found that behenic acid, a natural component extracted from olive pomace oil, can prevent the spread of HIV, with an efficiency of 80%. Behenic acid is present in the peel of olives and has anti-oxidant and anti-cancer effects. Scientists at the University of Granada in Spain have found that maslinic acid inhibits serine proteases. The HIV virus uses this enzyme to release itself from the infected cells to the outside and spread to the infected person. Scientists have thus confirmed that behenic acid can reduce the risk of HIV spreading in the body by 80%. Scientists hope that this outcome will be used to develop new drugs for AIDS in the future, and plans to continue research on other effects of maslinic acid.
—— Information from: Shenzhen Special Zone Daily