The most valuable asset of Aguaje is its fruit which is rich in Phytoestrogens, vitamins, and minerals that enhance internal and external health of your body, skin and hair. The main components are: Beta Carotene (provitamin A), Tocopherols (vitamin E) , and Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) studies, made in Belgium by the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences de l´Etat, Gembloux, in conjunction with the National University of the Peruvian Amazon (1987), and another made by the Federal University of State of Para, Brazil (1998) have shown that AGUAJE contains beta carotene (provitamin A) from 173 to 300 mg/100 g, and tocopherols (vitamin E) from 80 to 100 mg/100g. AGUAJE pulp also contains ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 50 to 60 mg/100g (Chavez, 1946 and FAO, 1986). It also contains Phytoestrogens and oleic acids which are important in human nutrition especially of women throughout their life and especially at Menopause. If it is compared with the main vegetables that contain beta carotene, vitamin E and ascorbic acid, we can say that the oil of Aguaje contains from 21 to 38 times more provitamin A than carrot. From 25 to 31 times more vitamin E than avocado (avocado), and Aguaje pulp has the same content of vitamin C. as an orange or a lemon.AGUAJE PROPERTIES
It helps to shape the female figure.
In the presence of Sitosterol there are indications of a type female hormone Progestin. Because of this, many companies sell capsules with the hopeful "Aguaje phrases "to increase breast size, losing the hairs on your skin and enhance female beauty. However, this is not backed by scientific studies.
Menopause, osteoporosis, estrogens deficiency since it has female hormones such as Phytoestrogens. It is reasoned to be that Aguaje contributes to beauty and exuberance of the women in the Peruvian jungle, those who consume it regularly. However this has no effects on the male consumer, and does not alter your hormone levels, the plant hormones, are recognized only by specific hormone receptors which abundant in the female tissues, but quite rare in males.
Vitamin A deficiency (vitamin deficiency), the main condition of malnourished children.
The fruits of Aguaje have high amounts of vitamin A which cannot be produced by the human body itself
Scurvy and diseases that disrupt the organic metabolism as tuberculosis and dysentery. Its presence ofVitamin C is recommended for those suffering from these diseases.
Regulation of sexual characteristics, fortification of the skin and as an antioxidant. There is a presence of significant amounts of alpha-tocopherols (vitamin E).
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