Brocolli efficacy

December 14, 2009 · Posted in Food medicine 

brocoliDid you know that vitamin C in broccoli are more than oranges? Calcium content of broccoli also greater than a glass of milk and broccoli are also known to contain more fiber than a slice of rye bread! Way is very easy to consume, can be eaten raw, pan-fried, mixed as one ingredient in soup or steamed.

Increase Brain Power Work
Researchers from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society to prove that broccoli contains compounds similar to drugs of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is a form of dementia (memory loss) is most common among elderly people caused by the enzyme acetylcholinesterase. Broccoli is considered to have anti-acetylcholinesterase nature’s most powerful.

Adjust Blood Sugar Level
Content of chromium in broccoli can regulate blood sugar levels so that broccoli consumption is strongly recommended for diabetics.

Neutralize the substance causes cancer
Sulforaphan, antioxidants in broccoli may help the body eliminate or neutralize carcinogenic, cancer-causing substances. Given also that substances in broccoli bekarotin capable of preventing colon cancer and breast.

One more in benefits for human health broccoli. Results of research the University of Warick, England, showed broccoli can repair damaged blood vessels caused by diabetes.

As quoted by the BBC from experts who say, broccoli contains sulforphane capable of increasing the formation of enzymes that protect blood vessels and prevent cell damage.

Moreover, people with diabetes have a risk of heart attack, stroke and blood vessel disease in the heart, five times greater than that did not have diabetes. Sulforphane able to activate Nrf2, one of the proteins in the body. This protein is formed and detoxification antioxidants to protect cells and tissues

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