Why should we eat more broccoli? Understand the health benefits of sulforaphane

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The naturally occurring "sulforaphane" in broccoli protects the immune system from oxidative damage, according to a study published by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, in the journal Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Sulforaphane (sulforaphane) has long been associated with reducing the risk of cancer, as well as preventing degenerative arthritis, activating the immune system and boosting the body's self-healing. One of the best sources of nutrition is broccoli sprout, which contains 20-50 times more sulforaphane than broccoli, so it has been widely respected by healthy eaters in recent years.

Andre Nel, moderator of the research project, said: "with age, 'oxidative stress' caused by free radicals can lead to a gradual decline in the body's immune system against disease and infection. The degree of activity of the body's antioxidant mechanism also determines our speed of aging and our ability to fight disease infection. "

Editor's note: in recent years, it is generally believed in the medical community that degenerative diseases, chronic inflammation, and even cancer are inextricably linked to oxidative stress. Chang Su-Chiung, secretary general of the Taiwan Health Food Association and a distinguished professor in the Department of Life Sciences at Chengda, cited research by the British Free radical Association that as many as 300 diseases are related to free radicals. (reference: health Magazine No. 176, "Food in antioxidation")

The team injected the mice with sulforaphane five days before the infection and 11 days after leaving the infected environment. The older mice were injected with sulforaphane, and the health of their immune system became closer to that of the younger mice. The mice in these experiments tested the recovery of immune function whether they were directly injected with sulforaphane in vivo or in cells, especially in dendritic cells.

Andre Nel further pointed out that the ability of sulforaphane to help the body identify foreign infections has the opportunity to develop into medical treatment. "sulforaphane has brought new ideas on how to improve the immune function of the elderly to prevent viral infection and cancer; we may have discovered how to use such nutrients to affect the process of free radical attack on the immune system. To enhance the vaccine response."

More and more attention is being paid to the health benefits of antioxidant foods, but the busy pace of modern life often makes many people accustomed to relying on a single high-dose antioxidant supplement. However, in recent years, large-scale international medical studies have found that long-term use of antioxidant vitamins or nutritional supplements not only does not help people resist cancer or prevent cardiovascular disease, but may even promote oxidation and be harmful to health.

Green rattan advises people to absorb the nutrients the body needs every day through real food (Real food). Try to let all kinds of super foods accompany you in your diet. Slowly you will find that your body becomes healthy, and the ailments that have plagued you for many years may be cured without medicine. This is the power of nature.

Source: Broccoli Compound Sulforaphane Activates Immune System Defenders in the Body

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