Broccoli - The Cancer Terminator

Broccoli

I love broccoli. Previously, when I worked in hotels my favourite dish was broccoli in oyster sauce. Every day I would order this delicious dish without fail. The goodness of broccoli is more than its taste. It has anti-cancer properties. 

In a study conducted at the University of Connecticut, researchers have found that it also protects the heart against ailments such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. According to Ms. Nehal Kamdar, dietitian at Raffles Hospital, broccoli is a great immune –booster as it is rich in vitamins A and C, folic acid, calcium and fibre. In fact, it has twice the amount of vitamin C than spinach has. British researchers reported that eating more portions of broccoli each week may protect men from prostate cancer. According to them, broccoli has a particularly powerful type of the compound called sulforaphane that gives the green vegetable an extra cancer-fighting kick. In yet another study conducted jointly with the US and Chinese researchers, it was found that those men with detectable amounts of isothiocyanates in their bodies had a 36% lower risk of developing lung cancer over a 10-year period. Isothiocyanates are found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables.

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