FCRM Breaking News: Cruciferous Compound May Prevent Respiratory Inflammation

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Cruciferous Compound May Prevent Respiratory Inflammation/*

 

Sulforaphane, found in cruciferous vegetables including

broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, and collards, may

help reduce the risk of respiratory inflammation that

leads to chronic diseases such as asthma and chronic

obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a new study

from the University of California, Los Angeles.

 

Study participants received escalating oral dosages of

broccoli sprouts. [Ed.-- " Escalating oral dosages " ? I

always just called it a stir-fry. ] Researchers found that

those at the highest dose had up to three times as many

antioxidant enzymes in their upper airway cells compared

to baseline. No effect was seen in the placebo group.

 

These protective antioxidant enzymes help fight against

common environmental pollutants.

 

Riedl MA, Saxon A, Diaz-Sanchez D. Oral sulforaphane

increases Phase II antioxidant enzymes in the human

upper airway. Clin Immunol. 2009;130:244-251.

 

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[Guest guest]

Thank you for the information. How great is that...these are all among our

favourite vegetables.

 

 

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> Sulforaphane, found in cruciferous vegetables including

> broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, and collards, may

> help reduce the risk of respiratory inflammation that

> leads to chronic diseases such as asthma and chronic

> obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a new study

> from the University of California, Los Angeles.

>