Tenderstem broccoli is very effective against breast cancer
HEALTH BENEFITS, NUTRITION FACTS AND RESEARCH
Health benefits of tenderstem broccoli:
- anti-inflammatory, antioxidant
Tenderstem broccoli is a source of:
- vitamin A (almost 4 times more than broccoli), vitamin C, folate, soluble fibre, beta-carotene, calcium, potassium and phosphorus
Cancer-fighting compounds of tenderstem broccoli:
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
Sulforaphane:
- slows down breast cancer cells growth and causes their death
- suppresses the growth of triple-negative and Trastuzumab-resistant breast cancer stem-like cells
- potential anticancer drug
NOTES:
Very quick steaming or stir-frying on low heat is recommended.
Boiling causes most of the cancer-fighting chemicals to escape into the water.
Broccoli supplements are not recommended.
