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Oleocanthal and ibuprofen are chemically unrelated, yet both are potent anti-inflammatory compounds that activate the TRPA1 receptor and
cause sensory irritation,» said Monell behavioral biologist Gary K. Beauchamp, Ph.D., also a corresponding author.
According to a 2015 Rutgers University study,
oleocanthal actually has the power to rupture cancer cell walls —
causing the malignant cells to then be killed by their own enzymes.