Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Glucoraphanin enriched broccoli soup suppressed gene expression pathways linked to prostate cancer. Prostate specific antigen testing (PSA) has increased the ability to detect prostate cancer. Men with organ-confined prostate...
Broccoli Antioxidant may Benefit Bone Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Cell study suggests that sulforaphane, an antioxidant found in broccoli, may block IL-1, an inflammatory protein present in osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common musculoskeletal disorder and the leading cause of pain and...
Broccoli Antioxidant Again Found to Help with Digestive Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 50 patients with gastritis, those who consumed 70 grams of broccoli sprouts per day for 2 months significantly decreased inflammation, demonstrating that the anti inflammatory properties of sulforaphone in broccoli...
Broccoli Compound Found to Help Lung Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Oral sulforaphane (antioxidant in broccoli) safely and effectively protects the lung against oxidative damage. Asthma affects more than 20 million Americans, including 6.1 million children, (1) and is recognized as “a major public...