Broccoli, the antidote Cancer

Do not dismiss the farmers. Because of them we get cheap drugs. New research published in the American Association for Cancer Research's Sixth Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention, Philadelphia United States said, that black berries and broccoli and some fresh vegetables may reduce the risk of esophageal cancer and bile duct.

Vegetables and fruits have long been known to reduce the risk of certain cancers. Based on previous research, the American Cancer Society recommends that we consume five fruits and vegetables every day.

In early studies, researchers from Ohio State University found that black raspberries protect us from esophageal cancer by reducing the oxidative stress generated by Barrett's esophagus, a precancerous condition commonly called gastroesopagus reflux disease. Esophagus is a long tunnel that connects the esophagus to the stomach. Reflux disease causes stomach acid continuously soaring upwards towards the esophagus.

"Especially in patients with Barrett, reflux in the stomach and bile acids contribute to the occurrence of oxidative damage. Thus, our hypothesis is that the foods that contain protective ingredients such as antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and other phytochemicals may be restoring oxidative balance, "says Laura Kresty, principal investigator.

People with Barrett's esophagus disease is usually 30 to 40 times the usual going to esophageal cancer risk with life expectancy up to five years only 15 percent.

The team gave 32 to 45 grams of black raspberries daily for six months to 20 patients with Barrett's esophagus. They analyze changes in the blood, urine and tissue before, during, and after treatment and found lower levels of levels of chemical markers of oxidative stress in both urine samples and tissue samples.

In previous research, black raspberries are able to reduce the risk of mouth cancer, esophageal, and colon. Dietitian, Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, professor of behavioral science at MD Anderson Cancer Center, do the University of Texas, Huoston, said that he felt better suited to advise patients with Barrett's to eat black raspberries. "This will not hurt," said Wendy.

Meanwhile, research conducted at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York, the United States found that broccoli and some fresh vegetables can be used to fight bladder cancer.
By using mice, the team headed by Dr. Yuesheng Zhang, professor of cancer experts this demonstrates that broccoli extracts can mengngari emergence of bladder cancer by 70 percent.

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Brokoli, The Crown Jewel of Nutrition

Broccoli, vegetables are very loved by former U.S. President  Bill Clinton and hated by his successor, George Bush, turned out to have enormous benefits for health. Vegetables that come from Italy contains sulforaphane, which kills germs working bully named heliobacterpylori  stomach.
Germs are the main causes of injuries and cases of gastric cancer.

In addition, anti-acetylcholinesterase broccoli is good for people with Alzheimer's. Research at King's College, London, England, stating, broccoli has the most powerful properties compared to other vegetables.

Inasmuch contain many vitamins and minerals, broccoli nicknamed The Crown Jewel of Nutrition. Broccoli contains vitamin A, potassium, folacin, iron and fiber. Each 25 gr broccoli contain calcium equivalent to milk. In the U.S. alone, over 25 years since his arrival, broccoli consumption increased by 940 percent! Once the popularity of broccoli in the U.S., so that when Dana Varvey on the show Saturday Night Live singing the songs that are sentences Choppin 'Broccoli for Sigourney Weaver, the song became popular. And you know, when Bush's stated dislike of broccoli, just the farmers send tons of broccoli to the White House as a sign of protest.

Broccoli itself in Indonesia and more popular, especially in big cities. Broccoli can be sauteed, used as a salad, disup, even used as a juice.

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Prostate Cancer-desist with Broccoli

Green vegetables such as broccoli not only provide nutrients and vitamins essential for your body. Habits take a few servings of broccoli each week was to protect men from prostate of cancer.

As reported by scientists from Britain, on Wednesday (2 / 7), broccoli is great potential to be a cancer preventive food because of the natural has a unique mechanism against cancer.

Richard Mithen, a biologist from the Institute of Food Research, explains, compounds in broccoli may trigger genetic changes in the body until it reaches the hundreds. In addition, the substances in broccoli also activate genes that can fight cancer as well as disable the genes that supply the tumor development.

Previously did a lot of research evidence that supports the importance of fruit and vegetable diet to reduce cancer risk. However, Mithen claims that his research, which was also published in the Public Library of Science journal PLoS One, is the first study in humans to investigate potential biological mechanisms and processes. "Everyone is advised to consume vegetables, but none could explain why. The research we were able to explain why vegetables are good," said Mithen, who led the research.

Prostate cancer is now listed as the second highest killer disease in men after lung cancer. Each year, approximately 680,000 men worldwide are diagnosed with this disease and about 220,000 of them died.

In his research, Mithen and his team involves dozens of men who have precancerous lesions at risk of becoming cancerous prostate. Participants were divided into two groups, namely who gets the intake of broccoli and peas group. Every week for one year this group was given four extra servings of broccoli or peas.

The experts also took tissue samples during the course of the study and they found that men who ate broccoli showed changes in genes that play an important role in fighting cancer. According to investigators, the same benefits are also likely to be obtained from vegetables of the Cruciferae or Brassicaceae species containing isothiocyanate compounds, such as kailan cabbage, cauliflower, cabbage, arugula, watercress and horse radish (a type of radish).

However, further Mithen, broccoli has a special kind of very strong material called sulforaphane, which is believed to make green vegetables have an extra weapon antidote to cancer. "When people have cancer, some genes switched off and a few others. What is done by compounds in broccoli appear to activate genes that prevent the growth of cancer and other deadly gel that makes tumor spread," says Mithen.

He added, broccoli eaters showed about 400 to 500 positive genetic changes in the body, where men who have a similar gene called GSTM1 get maximum benefit from broccoli. Noted half of the population carry the genes of this type.

The researcher did not monitor further the participants to see who ultimately suffer from cancer. However, this finding supports the idea that by eating more vegetables every week to give a big change for health.

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Broccoli, Food Important diabetes

Predicate broccoli as a superfood like no doubt. So much research that shows how natural foods are rich in substances that are beneficial for health.

A recent study in England indicates that broccoli has a vital substance that is able to repair and restore the function of blood vessels damaged by diabetes. Researchers from the University of Warwick believes, a substance called sulforaphane, has a big role in restoring the blood vessels.

As published in the journal Diabetes, sulforaphane mempu stimulate the production of enzymes that can protect blood vessels and reducing the molecules that cause damage to the cells significantly. Type of brassica vegetables like broccoli is associated previously with a lower risk of heart attack and stroke.

People with diabetes have a greater risk of carrying up to five times more cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes, which are both also associated with damage to blood vessel cells.

In his research, a team from the University of Warwick, examines the effect of sulforaphane on blood vessel cells damaged by high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia), which is closely related to diabetes.

They noted a 73 percent reduction of molecules in the body called Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS). Hyperglycaemia can cause levels of ROS to increase three-fold and high levels of these molecules can damage body cells. Researchers also found that sulforaphane activated a protein in the body called nrf2, which protects cells and tissues from damage by activating protective antioxidant and detoxifying enzymes.

"Our research indicates that compounds like sulforaphane in broccoli may help block the process associated with the development of vascular disease in diabetes. In the future, is important to perform studies to test if eating a diet rich in brassica vegetables provide benefits for diabetic patients. We hope it will happen, "said lead researcher Professor Paul Thornalley.

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Broccoli Prevent Lung Damage

Nickname broccoli as a food multi seem indisputable benefits anymore. A new research revealed this brassica vegetables contain nutrients beneficial for respiratory health.

The experts from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, United States, through his research expressed a kind of substance in broccoli can reduce damage to cells that trigger the occurrence of serious lung disease. Substance called sulforapane is proven to increase the concentration of NRF2 protein in lung cells as well as provide protection for the cells from the threat of damage caused by toxins or poisons

In research published journal American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, researchers found that concentrations of NRF2 was significantly lower among smokers ill chronic obstructive pulmonary (COPD). NRF2 gene plays an important role in restoring and activating a number of important mechanisms such as removing toxins and pollutants that can damage cells.

At the trial in the laboratory, the research team led by Dr. Shyam Biswal succeeded in proving that sulforapane restore and improve the levels of NRF2 are decreased in the cells was exposed to cigarette smoke. Increased levels of NRF2 through the provision of sulforapane, it is believed will lead to the creation of a therapeutic treatment and prevention of COPD.

COPD is a disorder whose symptoms of chronic respiratory equipment including shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, and contains a lot of phlegm. This is disturbing lung function and limit the respiratory tract and can cause respiratory and cardiac complications.

If left in place without a check, this disease akn worse with age. People with COPD usually difficulty in performing daily activities and usually died young.

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Broccoli Could Prevent Ulcer

Various studies on broccoli revealed that the antioxidant content of broccoli are very large so as to reduce the risk of  cancer. However, recent research and more specifically to provide a picture of broccoli  ability  in suppressing the risk of a variety of digestive disorders such as gastritis, gastric infections, and possibly stomach cancer.

In a study in Japan, the experts found that eating 70 grams of fresh broccoli every day for two months to protect the human body from bacteria-related stomach ulcer disease, gastric infections, and even stomach cancer.

The content of sulforaphane present in broccoli may trigger enzymes in the stomach so as to provide protection against radical compounds that can damage DNA and cause inflammation.

Sulforaphane in broccoli are also known to increase the production of phase II enzymes in the liver. These enzymes play a role together with the materials produced from the compound carcinogens prokarsinogen and out of cells. Please note, the content of sulforaphane in broccoli sprouts fresh higher than broccoli that has been boiled too ripe.

Tip: Choose the dark green broccoli. In addition to directly eaten as vegetables, broccoli can also be mixed with other fruits and vegetables for salads. Or another option, you can eat broccoli in the form of juice.

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