Broccoli fights breast cancer
According to a new study from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a compound derived from broccoli could help prevent or treat breast cancer by targeting cancer stem cells( the small number of cells that fuel a tumor’s growth). The study tested sulforaphane, a component of broccoli and broccoli sprouts and found sulforaphane targeted and killed the cancer stem cells and prevented new tumors from growing.
“Sulforaphane has been studied previously for its effects on cancer, but this study shows that its benefit is in inhibiting the breast cancer stem cells. This new insight suggests the potential of sulforaphane or broccoli extract to prevent or treat cancer by targeting the critical cancer stem cells,” says study author Duxin Sun, Ph.D., associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the U-M College of Pharmacy and a researcher with the U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Now I am not the world’s biggest fan of broccoli on my plate, but reading this latest research has given me added reason to eat this cruciferous vegetable. I try to incorporate it into quiches, salads and soups as much as possible. Even better, raw broccoli sprouts sprinkled on salads, soups and sandwiches are a great addition to any diet.
Results of the study appear in the May 1 issue of Clinical Cancer Research.
I’ll have to send you a recipe the whole family loves for broccoli with Bow-Tie Pasta. It is even meat-free:) Funny but I bought the ingredients yesterday to make it this week, it is on the regular dinner rotation at our house:)
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Marie, I know this lady who had cancer but could not afford treatment the 2nd time around because she did not have health insurance so she reverted to natural on everything. She said she eats 4 cups of raw veggies per day with the majority being brocolli. She has been doing this as well as exercising etc and it has been several years and she is cancer free.
I too adapted the brocolli crave into my diet every day also. I like to eat it with cuecumbers, green peppers, tomatoes cabbage and good season dressing made with olive oil. I figure it can’t hurt! Thanks for sharing the study that supports this!
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HMMMM…I heard of this through treatment…and I am trying to incorporate in my diet–but it is a struggle. Most of the time, I steam it with a little bit of garlic–tonight it turned to mush and was gross! Debbie, I would be interested in the recipe too…anything to help!
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I read somewhere that broccoli sprouts have more of the key compound than broccoli itself. Haven’t researched that, but have been buying broccoli sprouts and adding them to raw vege sandwiches and salads.
Poor James, he thinks my diet is disgusting. He only eats brown & white foods:beef, chocolate, milk, coffee, potatoes. Every now and then he eats some salad. Last week he ordered salmon at a restaurant and I said, “Who are you, and what have you done with my husband?”
XOXOXO,
Brenda
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great post and great comments too. I read on facebook that you will be featuring Debbie’s recipe next Monday..will be looking forward to that!
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Great post!
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You’ve given me a great reason to eat broccoli and I will start off my trying Debbie’s recipe – thanks!
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What terrific information
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Luckily I l like broccoli 🙂
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Luckily I’m a big fan of broccoli but reading about this latest research makes it all the better to enjoy eating it.
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