Broccoli and Breast Cancer
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-12-30 19:49:11
Frank Hoffman began this archives at www. All-Creatures org to help the myriads (literally) of site visitors in answering many of their health and diet questions and to encourage them to be pro-active in their own health. The articles and information contained herein are believed to be true but their disclaimer is not presenting them as advice. The Hoffmans have found personally that a whole food vegan diet has improved their health and they wish to share with others the blessings they have found in going vegan (lood UPWARD!). We must alter decisions for our own bodies and consult physicians for health problem.
Not all vegetables are the same. It is quite controversial for example whether or not total vegetable intake is related to converge cancer risk.[1. 2] But specifically eating cruciferous vegetables (kale collards broccoli etc.) does seem to protect against breast cancer the number one killer of middle-aged women in the United States.[3] The anti-cancer properties of this family of plants is attributed to two rather unique phytonutrients isothiocyanates and indoles.
Young women eating just a single stalk's worth of broccoli a week seemed to be 40% less likely to develop breast cancer![4] Imagine if some new drug could do that--and only had good side-effects? Everyone would be taking it; some drug company CEO would be making millions trying to bankrupt uninsured women with it. Last I checked though organic broccoli was just a few bucks a pound--and available without a prescription.
Cooking does undo those wonderful isothiocyanates that rev up your liver to neutralize carcinogens; at the same time in cooked broccoli you actually sorb more of those wonderful indoles that prevent cancer by helping your body break down growth hormones. So raw broccoli or cooked? Both. Eat your greens. [ADVERTHERE]Related article:
http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-MqEKk9k8er93iv.A4j6CcPaXFOY-?cq=1&p=3145
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