Gac fruit prevents breast cancer.

Gac fruit not only has beauty benefits but also helps prevent breast cancer and eye diseases.

The red membrane surrounding the gac fruit seed contains carotenoids and a high proportion of vegetable oil. In addition, studies have shown that this part also contains lycopene, vitamin E (α-cotopherol), and gac oil contains vitamin F.

Carotene - a precursor to vitamin A, lysopene, vitamin E (α-cotopherol), and gac oil are raw materials for the food and pharmaceutical industries: producing functional foods to combat malnutrition and aging, and manufacturing natural food colorings.

In addition, these substances are also very valuable ingredients for the cosmetics industry.

100g of gac fruit pulp (red membrane) contains 15mg of β-carotene and 16mg of lycopene. The riper the gac fruit, the lower the β-carotene content and the higher the lycopene content.

The plant-based lycopene in gac fruit has anti-aging effects and helps prevent and treat skin discoloration, acne, dry skin, hair loss, rashes, etc. It nourishes and protects the skin, keeping it rosy, youthful, and smooth.

Some studies show that compounds of carotene, lycopene, and vitamin E (α-cotopherol) found in gac oil can neutralize 75% of carcinogens, especially those causing breast cancer.

In traditional Vietnamese and Chinese medicine, gac fruit seeds are considered a medicinal ingredient that can replace bear bile in treating injuries, swelling, pain, and mumps.

Gac fruit is a unique medicinal food of Vietnam. Using gac fruit and its derivatives can contribute to the prevention and treatment of vitamin A deficiency in children and provide a source of food containing antioxidants.

The benefits of gac fruit and gac oil

It helps improve eyesight and prevent eye diseases such as eye strain, dry eyes, night blindness, and cataracts.

Anti-aging, beautifies the skin, helps keep skin smooth and youthful.

Preventing malnutrition and vitamin A deficiency, especially in children and women.

Preventing various cancers, especially liver cancer and breast cancer.

Lowering cholesterol and blood lipids is very beneficial for people with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and hepatitis.



Gac seeds are also used to treat illnesses.

Here's a tip for you:

1. Making your own gac oil

You can make your own gac oil at home for later use as follows: Cut a ripe gac fruit in half and remove the pulp. Dry or dehydrate the pulp, then peel off the red membrane surrounding the seeds and dry it until crispy. Chop the pulp into small pieces and fry in a pot or pan with enough cooking oil to cover it. Fry over low heat until the oil has rendered out and the pieces are crispy. Remove the crispy pieces, let them cool, and filter them through a funnel lined with a piece of cheesecloth to remove any sediment. Pour the filtered oil into a clean, dry bottle with a tight-fitting stopper. Store in a dark place and use within one year.
2. How to use gac oil?

During use, avoid frying with gac oil or fat, as high temperatures will destroy the carotene. It should be mixed into cooked food or taken as a substitute for fish oil, approximately 10g (2 teaspoons) per day, equivalent to 700 micrograms of vitamin A, for malnourished children. If using pure gac oil pressed from dried gac membrane, the daily dose for children is only 8 drops (about 2 capsules). Choose the glutinous gac variety as its quality is many times higher than other gac varieties.

3. Gac fruit seed wine for treating diseases

Gac seeds can be processed into medicine to treat various ailments such as: joint pain, toothache, boils, bruises, sore throat, scratches, minor wounds, and snake bites (from non-venomous snakes).

Instructions: Take 50 ripe gac fruit seeds, wash them thoroughly, drain, and roast them over charcoal until they turn golden brown. Let them cool, then use a sharp knife to remove the shells. Crush the seeds evenly and place them in a glass bottle or jar. Pour 45-degree alcohol over the seeds until they are completely submerged. Seal the bottle tightly and let it soak for about 120 minutes (the longer it soaks, the better).

When using, soak a cotton ball in the alcohol and apply it to the painful area, bite, or wound several times a day; it will heal in about 2-4 days. Sip it into your mouth and hold it for 30 minutes in the morning and evening to treat toothache, sore throat, and bleeding gums.

According to SK&ĐS-MĐ