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Can Broccoli Prevent Cancer?
Broccoli has been referred to as a "medicine cabinet in a vegetable".
Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable. The cruciferous family is made up of over 35 vegetables, which include cauliflower, horseradish, kale, cabbage, arugula, radish and watercress.
Cruciferous vegetables have gained considerable attention in recent years due to their many health benefits. Broccoli contains a powerful nutrient compound known as sulforaphane.
Can Sulforaphane Switch Off Cancer Genes?
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Sulforaphane has been under intense scientific study, since it might be able to fight against cancer.
Sulforaphane exhibits a unique ability to regulate human genes in such a way as to protect them from genetic mutations. A mutation is an error in DNA replication. Avoiding these genetic errors can therefore act as a cancer antagonist.
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The human body is already equipped with cancer-suppressing genes. Sulforaphane has been shown to be able to switch on cancer suppressing genes and turn off cancer promoting genes.
Sulforaphane may also cause cancer cell apoptosis, or cell death.
So Eat Your Broccoli for Cancer Prevention!
Sulforaphane is easy to get. Just eat broccoli and cauliflower, especially broccoli sprouts. Supplement companies are also jumping on the bandwagon to sell sulforaphane in supplement form.
Why not talk to your doctor about sulforaphane?