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Guarumo(Cecropia obtusifolia)
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Guarumo/Nutrient Depletion:- GlucoseGlucose: Human, animal, and in vitro have found Cecropia obtusifolia to have blood sugar-lowering effects likely due to the chlorogenic acid constituent (2; 3; 9; 10; 11).
- LipidsLipids: Based on clinical study, Cecropia obtusifolia may decrease triglycerides and cholesterol levels (2). However, no changes were noted in another study (3).
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