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Sulforaphane - The Most Significant Component of Broccoli
Broccoli provides us with large amounts of beneficial substances such as fiber, beta carotene,
vitamin C and, more importantly, the phytochemical Sulforaphane. In addition to this passive
provision, broccoli has been shown to tweak our genes to activity.
According to research at Johns Hopkins this phytochemical seems to destroy cancer causing chemicals in the
body. We're talking about cancer causing chemical that are produced by the body or enter the body through
what we eat, drink and breath
Because of their high content of Sulforaphane and richness in other phytochemicals,
broccoli is ranked first in the U.S. National Cancer Institutes' list of all around, anti-cancer
vegetables.
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Broccoli Sprouts- Mean Little Greens - adding to the desirability of broccoli as a cancer
fighter, it has been demonstrated by scientists at Johns Hopkins that Broccoli Sprouts contain
20-50 times more of the cancer fighting Sulforaphane than mature broccoli plants. So,
eating ounces of broccoli sprouts is like eating pounds of mature broccoli in anti-cancer effects.
BENEFITS:
CANCER - Broccoli, because of its high content of Sulforaphane, is ranked first in the United
States National Cancer Institutes list of all around , anti-cancer vegetables to help fight cancers of
the breast, cervix, stomach, colon and prostate
ULCERS - In a recent article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Sept. 9,
2003, it was demonstrated that Sulforaphane in broccoli kills H. pylorus, the bacteria which cause
Ulcers and Stomach cancer.
SMOKING - Broccoli has sulforaphane which activates Phase 2 enzymes. These phase 2
enzymes destroy cancer causing chemical in the body. Tobacco smoke, is a known cancer causing
agent. The phase 2 enzyme activation caused by broccoli would help destroy the cancer causing
chemicals present in cigarette smoke and so wold protect against cancer.. As a side point, there
are enzymes in the body, knows as Phase 1 enzymes, which cause the formation of cancer causing
agents. Garlic has been shown to inactivate these Phase 1 enzymes and protects against cancer. So,
garlic taken along with broccoli would provide a double protection against cancer.
Heart Disease - Broccoli tweaks the gene GST to more activity. The GST gene, among other
things, stimulates the production of glutathione, the body's main anti-oxidant. This anti-oxidant,
significantly, helps keep arteries healthy.
GENERAL NUTRITION: BENEFITS - The vitamin C, Vitamin A, Carotenes, Vitamin E,
Luteins and Fiber contents of broccoli can certainly improve general nutritional status to help ward
off diseases.
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