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Benefits of Broccoli
Broccoli may help prevent stomach cancer
According to an article in ScienceDaily, a small pilot study of 50 people, conducted in Japan suggests that eating about 70g of broccoli sprouts daily for two months may confer some protection against a proliferating stomach bacteria that causes gastritis, ulcers and even stomach cancer.
The study indicates that a dose of broccoli sprouts daily reduces more than 40% the level of HpSA, a highly specific indicator of the presence of components of H. pylori expelled in the stool of infected persons. No changes in the level of HpSA in subjects who took control alfalfa sprouts. The HpSA levels returned to pretreatment levels eight weeks after that people would stop making broccoli sprouts, suggesting that although reducing the colonization of H. pylori, not eradicate the bacteria. Read the rest of this entry »
Benefits of Broccoli
Each day reaffirms the benefits of broccoli for health. Broccoli is the family of cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower, Brussels sprouts or red cabbage. It comes from Italy was popularized by the U.S., who consume large quantities. Boiled, steamed, or sauteed broccoli is a vegetable full of advantages.
Benefits of Broccoli:
- It is beneficial against atherosclerosis due to sulforaphane, a molecule is abundant in broccoli and other vegetables like cabbage, cauliflower. This molecule has a very beneficial effect on atherosclerotic plaques (responsible for cardiovascular disease). Professor Peter Weissberg, medical director of the British Heart Foundation, which funded this research on the benefits of broccoli in atherosclerosis states that “this fascinating finding sheds light on a possible mechanism, through which, the diet rich in vegetables (such as the Mediterranean diet) protects against cardiovascular disease. “
- Has antibacterial effects,
- Reduces risk of ulcers
- Broccoli is the beneficial properties against anemia
- It acts against cancer-causing free radicals.
- It acts as a hormone regulator and the level of estrogen
- Its consumption improves the intestinal transit.
- Are recommended in the diet of pregnant women for their excellent contribution and minerals as well as antioxidants, potassium and vitamins that help prevent cellular aging.
There are delicious recipes with broccoli, has almost no calories and if many healthy properties.
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