Cauliflower is effective against breast cancer
HEALTH BENEFITS, NUTRITION FACTS AND RESEARCH
Health Benefits of cauliflower:
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, supports healthy digestion, improves blood pressure and kidney function
Cauliflower is a Source of:
vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, choline
Cancer-fighting compounds of cauliflower:
I3C (indole-3-carbinol) and its metabolite DIM (3,3’-diindolylmethane):
- suppresses the growth of breast cancer cells
- shown to cause cellular death in the breast cancer cells
- may lower the risk of oestrogen dependent cancers as it may potentially balance the oestrogen metabolism
- slows down the tumour invasion
- increases effectiveness of Tamoxifen on the oestrogen dependent cancer cells
Choline:
- protects from cancer and lowers its occurrence
- higher intake was reported to lower breast cancer risk and lower breast cancer-related mortality
Sulforaphane:
- slows down breast cancer cells growth and induces apoptosis
- suppresses the growth of triple-negative and Trastuzumab-resistant breast cancer stem-like cells
- potential anticancer drug
