Broccoli and Cauliflower Inhibit Cancer
A new study out of Rutgers shows that broccoli and cauliflower contain natural cancer fighting elements.
A research team led by Rutgers’ Ah-Ng Tony Kong has revealed that these widely consumed cruciferous vegetables - so called because their four-petal flowers resemble crosses - are abundant in sulforaphane (SFN). This compound had previously been shown to inhibit some cancers in rodents induced by carcinogens - substances or agents external to the body. Kong’s investigations, however, focused on whether SFN might inhibit the occurrence of hereditary cancers - those arising from one’s genetic makeup.
