Broccoli Packs Powerful Punch To Bladder Cancer Cells

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http://www.physorg.com/news5496.html

The current work builds on a major study conducted six years ago by Harvard and Ohio State universities that found that men who ate two or more half-cup servings of broccoli per week had a 44 percent lower incidence of bladder cancer compared to men who ate less than one serving each week.

“We're starting to look at which compounds in broccoli could inhibit or decrease the growth of cancerous cells,” said Steven Schwartz, a study co-author and a professor of food science and technology at Ohio State University .

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The researchers isolated compounds called glucosinolates from broccoli sprouts. During chopping, chewing and digestion, these phytochemicals morph into nutritional powerhouses called isothiocyanates – compounds that the scientists believed play a role in inhibiting cancer.

Their hunch was right, at least in the laboratory experiments. There, isothiocyanates hindered the growth of bladder cancer cells. And the most profound effect was on the most aggressive form of bladder cancer they studied.

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[Ian David]

2. Too early to tell, but at least it's good for you either way

As someone that actually has bladder cancer, I'm certainly going to eat more broccoli now.

I'm not going to buy stupid "broccoli pills," but I'm deffinitely going to eat more broccoli and brussel sprouts.

And Beano. Broccoli is a "musical fruit."

Thanks for posting this!

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Their hunch was right, at least in the laboratory experiments. There, isothiocyanates hindered the growth of bladder cancer cells. And the most profound effect was on the most aggressive form of bladder cancer they studied.

The researchers presented their findings on July 18 in New Orleans at the annual Institute of Food Technologists meeting.

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It's too early to suggest just how much broccoli or other cruciferous vegetables should be eaten to stave off or slow down the progression of bladder cancer. Still, they are an important part of the diet.

“Cruciferous veggies have an effect on other types of cancer, too,” Schwartz said. “We already know that they contain compounds that help detoxify carcinogens. We're thinking more along the lines of progression and proliferation, such as once cancer starts, is there a way to slow it down?”

More:
http://www.physorg.com/news5496.html

[Celebration]

3. Remember this idiot?

http://www.usatrivia.com/biobush.html

Shortly after becoming president, Mr. Bush declared "No more broccoli on the White House menu" which infuriated broccoli growers who sent tons of the vegetable to the White House in a humorous protest
The stash was given to various food banks in the Washington area
Broccoli was also forbidden on the Air Force One menu, and the famous Reagan jelly bean snacks were replace with pork rinds and a hot sauce dip.

[beam me up scottie]

4. Actually, I agree. If you don't like something, why do you have to eat it?

There's no accounting for taste, but I don't expect everyone else to become a vegetarian because I am.

[Celebration]

5. Not eating it

Is different from banning it!! I might be more forgiving had it been a Democrat. However, I guess it did get a lot of broccoli for the poor.

[beam me up scottie]

6. No, it's not different if you are banning it from your kitchen.

I would ban pork rinds from the WH and AF1 kitchens if I were president.

He didn't ban it anywhere else for christ sake!

[Spock_is_Skeptical]

7. (As if I needed) another reason to get some spinach & broccoli pizza.