Joining mailing list will entitle you
to receive occasional emails informing you of news and
updates to the site and any special offers that may be
of interest to you.
A. C. Clement Æ A. Hall Æ A. J. Broccoli The importance of...
Put pasta in boiling water. After five minutes add broccoli and peppers, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender and pasta is al dente, three to four minutes longer. Drain in a colander. Stir tomatoes into tomato pesto.
"Everyone knows broccoli is good for you and that it contains compounds known to lessen the occurrence of some types of cancer. We want to know how these compounds work and what their specific targets may be," says Janet V. Cross, Ph.D.
If soil test Mg level is low and lime is recommended, use dolomitic limestone; if soil test Mg is low and lime is not recommended, apply 25 pounds of Mg/Acre.
And it appears, so far, to be equally effective in building the body's defenses against cancer. Dr. Jerry Kosmeder of the University of Illinois reported on an animal study of the new chemical, oxomate, at the American Chemical Society's annual meeting.
MOM, DAD, BUY BROCCOLI [SOURCE: New York Times, AUTHOR: Editorial Staff] [Commentary] The commercials selling empty calories like candy and soft drinks to children have gotten so out of control in recent years that now even the food industry has taken notice.
Sulforaphane is a chemical compound abundant in green vegetables such as broccoli and brussel sprouts. Previous research has shown that sulforaphane can inhibit the growth of cancerous tumors in animals, and can induce apoptosis, or programmed cell death, in colon cancer cells.
A research team led by Rutgers' Ah-Ng Tony Kong has revealed that widely consumed cruciferous vegetables -- so called because their four-petal flowers resemble crosses -- are abundant in sulforaphane (SFN).