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Effectiveness of leaf consumption in reducing the risk of gastric cancer in adults
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2020-03-08) Burgos Parra, Yesica Yessenia; Meléndez Araujo, Elena Milagro; Cárdenas de Fernández, María Hilda
Objective: To systematize the evidence on the efficacy of garlic consumption in reducing the risk of gastric cancer in adults. Material and method: This is an observational, retrospective study of the systematic review of full-text articles, which identified their degree or quality of evidence according to the Grade System. The population consisted of 10 articles obtained from the following databases: Scielo, Pubmed, Cochrane Library, Medline, Embace, Dialnet, and Lilacs. Of these, 70% were systematic review designs and 30% were randomized clinical studies, corresponding to the following countries: China 30%, United States 30%, Iran 20%, Italy 10% and Australia 10%. RESULTS: The review of 10 articles shows 100% efficacy in reducing the risk of gastric cancer in adults when consuming garlic. Conclusions: From the review of 10 articles, 10 out of 10 demonstrate the effectiveness of garlic consumption for reducing the risk of gastric cancer in adults; due to its bioactive sulfur compounds; it decreases the bioactivation of carcinogens, reducing the risk of suffering from it by half; due to the presence of antibacterials acting against another bacteria, for Helicobacter Pylori, present in the stomach; daily consumption is 2 to 5 grams of fresh garlic (a clove of garlic); allicin acts when chewed and thanks to its powerful biological effect; it is responsible for the benefits it brings to our health by protecting it from cancer.