Squalene

Description

Squalene is a type of tasteless Triterpene (chemically, it is a highly unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon).

Cardiovascular System

 Squalene may protect against some forms of Heart disease. 

 Squalene may inhibit rises in Blood Pressure and may therefore help to prevent High Blood Pressure.  ^[1]

Detoxification

 Squalene (administered orally) may counteract the toxic effects of subsequent exposure to Gamma-Rays.  ^[2]

Digestive System

 Squalene (administered orally) may prevent the destruction of Villi (in the Intestinal Wall) caused by subsequent exposure to Gamma-Rays. 

Ears/Hearing

 Squalene is a component of Ear Wax (Cerumen).

Immune System

 Squalene may help to prevent and treat some forms of Cancer:  ^[3]

 Squalene (consumed orally) may help to prevent Cancer - Breast.  ^[4]

 Squalene may help to prevent Cancer - Colon.  ^[5]

 Squalene may help to prevent Cancer - Lung.  ^[6]

 Squalene may inhibit the of some types of Sarcomas.  ^[7]

 Some carcinogenic chemicals are inactivated by the Squalene component of Sebum (it possibly prevents Cancer - Skin via this inactivation of Skin carcinogens):  ^[8]

 Squalene (applied topically or consumed orally) may help to prevent Basal Cell Carcinoma.  ^[9]

 Squalene may inhibit some types of Microorganisms - Detrimental: 

 Squalene may kill some types of Bacteria - Detrimental. 

 Squalene (applied topically to the Skin or as a component of endogenous Sebum) may help to prevent infection of the Skin by Fungi - Detrimental.  ^[10]

 Squalene may stimulate the Immune System:  ^[11]

 Squalene may stimulate the activity of NK Lymphocytes.  ^[12]

 Squalene may stimulate the activity of Phagocytes. 

 Squalene (administered orally) may prevent the destruction of White Blood Cells by subsequent exposure to Gamma-Rays.  ^[13]