Fresh Broccoli Combined With Spices Can Help in Fighting Cancer

According to a study conducted by the University of Illinois, eating fresh broccoli accompanied by spicy food which consist enzyme myrosinase provides you great power in fighting cancer. The absorption will occur in the upper part of the digestive system so that maximum health benefits can be obtained.

Elizabeth Jeffery, a University of Illinois Professor of Nutrition suggests that in order to make it more effective you have to spice up your broccoli with mustard, wasabi, horseradish or broccoli sprouts.

The more spices you put into your broccoli, the better and the more effective it can be. Based on the study, when fresh broccoli sprouts are eaten together with broccoli powder, it produces bioactive compounds quickly- after only 30 minutes.

After three hours this level becomes higher. It can produce more bioactive compounds if both of them are eaten together than eating them separately. Jenna Cramer, lead author of the study corroborated the blood results based on the urine samples.

Lots of people are used to the practice of cooking broccoli instead of steaming it for two to four minutes. But according to the study, it can still boost bioactive compounds even if it's overcooked by combining it with other foods which contain myrosinase.

Myrosinase is the enzyme which creates sulforaphane which is the cancer preventive element found in vegetables as explained by Margarita Teran-Garcia, the co-author. Broccoli can also be eaten together with arugula, Brussels sprouts, radishes, watercress and cabbage.

The news source of this article is University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. Eating vegetables can bring lots of benefits to our body especially broccoli because it has the power to fight cancer.

Cancer is a life-threatening illness and the medications can become extremely expensive. If you don't have a health insurance plan then you would probably suffer financially. It is much better to prevent it earlier in order to prevent future disaster.

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