Can broccoli prevent cancer ?

From what I heard, the broccoli is at least in the Top 5 foods that you do not like the people, especially children, and the worst is that this also is not widely consumed, although in Salvador long as we have in the markets at a reasonable price.

For those who turn 40, is not part of our children’s menu, there was in the market. So we have no bias and in fact have cancer as candidates and as parents we have a serious and immediate responsibility to consider the evidence and then decide whether to read or go to the Super Market and bought by the Broccoli arroba.

To begin, we will remind you through this excellent table that will see below (see nutritiondata.com, very good site) all the nutritional properties for a cup of chopped, Broccoli making the food so valuable:
Bullet. Nutrition Facts uns cup of raw broccoli in pieces

Bullet. Nutrition Facts uns cup of raw broccoli in pieces

But in addition to the data in the table Broccoli contains nutritional elements as:

Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Folic acid, Manganese, Selenium, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Potassium.

So here we are motivated but not forced to eat broccoli, what components are that are almost exclusive to him and close relatives of the genus Cruciferae (like cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, turnips, rapeseed or canola, radish, mustard and berrro).

Then begin to speak of a compound of a class called isothiocyanates, called Sulforafano derived from raphanus, the Latin word for radish; closely involved in this activity have been identified anticancer compounds called indoles, especially Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) and derivatives.

PREVENTION

* These substances have been investigated in several models of human tumors (breast, skin, pancreas, prostate, colon, leukemia, T adult glioblastoma brain) found that stops the growth of tumor cells.
* These studies have been performed by prestigious schools such as: * School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA. 2007. * Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA. 2006 * Berkeley University in California. 2009, University Ryukyus, Japan, 2009.

* It has also been studied for many years large groups of people (cohort studies) and has succeeded in identifying the onset of cancer is much less common in those who eat broccoli regularly, it has been suggested by the prestigious Karolinska Institute of Sweden ( 2006) with regard to pancreatic cancer (one of the most lethal cancers).
* In the case of prostate cancer, which manifests itself beyond the 50 years is usually the key to prevention would be to eat broccoli or similar youth, because usually when states is already coming decades to evolve, as suggested by a study at Harvard University, 2003.
* Other studies strongly suggest that the intake of broccoli and other cruciferous help prevent the occurrence of cancer: stomach, lung, breast, prostate, pancreas, ovary and colon, as well as the dreaded Cutaneous Melanoma.

TREATMENT

* Currently under discussion with cancer patients with active substances derived from broccoli or broccoli concentrates: results are expected.
* Also at least one group of women who had breast cancer in Arizona, are being fed a diet rich in broccoli and reduce their chance of disease returning.

PRACTICAL TIPS

* According to an article on May 1 in the scientific journal Food Chemistry and several other previous publications: the broccoli and the like lose much of its vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and anticancer when cooked in water, even for a few minutes . But curiously enough steam to be cooked, the protective substances that increase to higher levels in the vegetable oil. So think about cooking steamed vegetables especially broccoli and relatives.
* The substances anticancer and anti-aging in broccoli, are present in a much more concentrated in the Outbreak of Broccoli (the newly germinated seedlings), while according to confirmatory studies of this month, even an acceptable treatment for eliminate Helicobacter pilorii (bacterial gastritis, ulcers and stomach cancer). And you can grow your own appearance or start generating the need in our environment.

Broccoli Sprouts

Broccoli Sprouts, a daily source of health and youth.

Finally, my condolences to those who do not like broccoli, is a pleasure for me to eat it, it helps me to diet, with digestion, my arteries, with wrinkles and now I know that even with cancer. I suggest you give an example to their children and begin to include in your diet every day: how much? Well, at least one cup every day, but since there is no overdose, as it depends on your hobbies

If you know some patients who struggle with the disease, and has good advice to give and take instead of a tin juguito, take it a beautiful steamed broccoli sprouts or better yet that he cultivated with love.

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