News tagged with broccoli
Gutsy germs succumb to baby broccoli (w/Videos)
Apr 06, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A small, pilot study in 50 people in Japan suggests that eating two and a half ounces of broccoli sprouts daily for two months may confer some protection against a rampant stomach bug that ...
Antioxidant found in vegetables has implications for treating cystic fibrosis
Nov 16, 2009 |
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Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine discovered that a dietary antioxidant found in such vegetables as broccoli and cauliflower protects cells from damage caused by chemicals generated during the ...
Research reveals a broccoli boost for arteries
Sep 04, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- New British Heart Foundation (BHF) research from Imperial College London may have revealed why vegetables are good for the heart. The findings suggest that a chemical found in vegetables such ...
Scientists show how certain vegetables combat cancer
Dec 23, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Women should go for the broccoli when the relish tray comes around during holiday celebrations this season.
Designer diet for prostate cancer
Jul 02, 2008 |
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Eating one or more portions of broccoli every week can reduce the risk of prostate cancer, and the risk of localised cancer becoming more aggressive.
Breeding better broccoli
Nov 04, 2009 |
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Carotenoids—fat-soluble plant compounds found in some vegetables—are essential to the human diet and reportedly offer important health benefits to consumers. Plant carotenoids are the most important source of vitamin A in ...
Broccoli may help protect against respiratory conditions like asthma
Mar 02, 2009 |
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Here's another reason to eat your broccoli: UCLA researchers report that a naturally occurring compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may help protect against respiratory inflammation ...
Broccoli could reverse the heart damaging effects of diabetes
Aug 06, 2008 |
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Researchers have discovered eating broccoli could undo the damage caused by diabetes to heart blood vessels.
Researcher offers a greater incentive to eat your greens
Sep 18, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Queensland PhD candidate and nutritionist Christine Houghton is set to investigate whether broccoli could help in the fight against diabetes.
