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Broccoli causes the body to form cancer-fighting substances

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Scientists at the Ohio State University have discovered that broccoli and Brussels sprouts in cancer cells can stop the spread. These two vegetables stimulate the body to form a specific anti-cancer substance to. It’s called I3C ( indole-3-carbinol ). I3C turns cancer cells in their way, so that they no longer carefree spread throughout the body.

In a recently researched study in the journal Cancer Prevention Research – the researchers found evidence that I3C many other benefits, in addition to the ability to fight cancer. The study focused on breast cancer cells , but it is very likely – the researchers – that the substance, other cancers and possibly even other diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease can be averted.

Cell division and proliferation of cancer cells is inhibited

In half of all breast cancer patients – especially those whose advanced cancer is located and which is therefore considered life threatening – can be unusually high Cdc25A levels are measured. In Cdc25A is a molecule that is used in the body for any cell division and cell proliferation.

Unfortunately, this material also involved in cell division and proliferation of cancer cells. He was taken already with breast cancer, but also with other cancers. “If large amounts of abnormal Cdc25A are detectable, then it is usually with a poor prognosis of the disease must be expected,” said lead researcher Hong Xiang Zou , assistant professor of pathology at the Medical Institute at Ohio State University. But if enough I3C in the body is present, do it with the excess molecules Cdc25A short process and rob the cancer that is a prerequisite for the growth and spread.

I3C has to be eaten not necessarily in the form of broccoli. Professor Zou is of the opinion that I3C could be used in the form of a dietary supplement in the treatment of many cancers. Professor Zou in that context, breast cancer, prostate cancer, liver cancer, esophagus cancer, colon cancer, uterine cancer and cancer of the lymph nodes (non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (lymphogranulomatosis =)). Since a number of other diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease an abnormally high incidence of Cdc25A molecules show I3C could be used according to Professor Zou here for treatment.

Broccoli & Co protect in particular breast, prostate and bowel

In mice with breast cancer finally became clear that even the oral administration of I3C resulted in a reduction of breast cancer by up to 65 percent. Although the scientists used a dietary supplement, the active ingredients in broccoli and Brussels sprouts contained, but they consider it very likely that the same effect could be achieved by eating the vegetables themselves.

The new study fits in with the ever-growing collection of evidence that broccoli, Brussels sprouts and other cruciferous plants are extremely useful to health and fight cancer.

Thus found, for example, researchers at the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University in a study (published in the journal Society of Experimental Biology and Medicine) found that the active compound sulforaphane , which is also in the cabbage family like broccoli, cabbage and Brussels sprouts are strong anticarcinogenic (anti-cancer) properties – especially when we are dealing with cancer of the prostate and bowel.

Men who love broccoli, are a clear advantage

The confirmed by Victoria Kush, Ph.D., for cancer treatment in Toronto, implemented and recently in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute study published in the cancer-protective effects of cruciferous plants (in this case of broccoli and cauliflower) and green leafy vegetables. She found that men who frequently ate broccoli, cauliflower and green leafy vegetables, had a significantly lower risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer at ever.

In another study, researchers found, the University of Michigan, that could a substance found in broccoli and broccoli sprouts that kill cancer stem cells in mice and in human cell cultures in the laboratory and to prevent a recurrence of tumors.

Broccoli Sprouts 50 times more effective than broccoli and vegetable

It is particularly important in this context that the vegetables are as fresh as possible (without excessive storage time) and eaten raw or only very carefully prepared. By far the very best from cancer or cancer-protective devastating results, the researchers in broccoli sprouts fixed. These contained more than 50 times as much sulforaphane as a full-grown broccoli.

What matters is the correct preparation of the vegetables

Broccoli sprouts are just like other sprouts produced. Get in the organic shop, or an organic seed consignor a decent supply of broccoli seeds. Put two tablespoons of it poured into a glass seed (organic loading), a bowl or a jar without a lid, add water and let the seeds overnight in water sources.

The next morning pour off water. If you have any specific germ glass, tilt the seeds into a fine sieve, rinse with clean water and add the wet seeds (without added water) corresponding back again in the dish. To prevent the seeds dry out, they are now several times a day (depending on ambient temperature), rinsed at least twice a day under running water in a sieve.

After a few days, the broccoli sprouts is ready for consumption. Heat these small power packets, but rather spread it over your salads, mix them into a delicious avocado and herb cream or a nut or seed pate.

Daily broccoli & Co.

Unfortunately, the researchers expressed not effective amount to be consumed in the sprouts and vegetables. But if you eat every day or at least every other day from about 1 tablespoon of seed sprouts and broccoli, or other additional coal plants and green leafy vegetables are the main meal on your menu, you should be on the safe side.

Heat the vegetables very lightly. Test if you do not even like them – like eating raw or almost raw – with a delicious homemade dressing. At the same time, of course, the defense force and debilitating cancer-promoting factors ( convenience foods , flour, sugar , alcohol, lack of exercise, stress, etc.) can be reduced significantly.