Assertion: sea cucumber | /r/HasProperty | effective
Facets:
value: in preventing oral thrush
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: in treating cancer
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: According to the American Cancer Society, although it has been used in traditional Asian folk medicine for a variety of ailments, "there is little reliable scientific evidence to support claims that sea cucumber is effective in treating cancer, arthritis, and other diseases" but research is examining "whether some compounds made by sea cucumbers may be helpful against cancer".
text: While not as hearty as a big steak, sea cucumber is an effective source of protein, which means it can help your body produce natural energy.
text: A 2013 study published in Marine Drugs suggested that sea cucumber may be effective in preventing oral thrush, a common opportunistic infection caused by the fungus Candida albicans.