Broccoli could inhibit the proliferation of breast cancer

U.S. scientists said, because broccoli contains a compound that can lock the cancer stem cells, which prevent or even vegetables or treatment of breast cancer holds the "key."

Experiments showed that mice injected with: broccoli does have anti-cancer effects

Scientists first to suffer from breast cancer in the mice injected with extracts from broccoli different concentrations of sulforaphane, and then are several ways to assess the role of cancer stem cells, the results show that injection of sulforaphane, these small tumors in mice significantly decreased the number of stem cells, while normal cells are not subject to any interference.

Broccoli anti-cancer role of Western countries and Japan in recent years an important part of scientists. National Cancer Institute of Japan announced on the list of anti-cancer vegetables, broccoli among the best. United States, "Nutrition" magazine, also published in broccoli can prevent prostate cancer research.

Broccoli anti-cancer effects, mainly due to the sulfur containing glucosinolates, said long-term consumption can reduce breast cancer, colorectal cancer and gastric cancer incidence risk.

The results show that: broccoli could inhibit the proliferation of breast cancer

Orchid in the vegetable called "super food", containing a high sulforaphane, a compound that will kill the cancer stem cells, to prevent further deterioration. University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Treatment Center scientists in laboratory mice and cultured cells of the relevant tests were successful.

New research shows that sulforaphane is to inhibit the benefits of breast cancer "cancer stem cell" growth. This new evidence indicates that sulforaphane or broccoli extracts by targeting cancer stem cells, which have the potential to prevent or treat cancer.

The researchers said the current chemotherapy is not effective against cancer stem cells, which is the total breast cancer recurrence and spread of the love. In their view, to eliminate cancer stem cells are the key to controlling tumor growth.

Tip: broccoli nutritional value

Broccoli is rich in vitamin C and vitamin K, a vitamin K in broccoli content, about the doctor recommended adult daily intake of vitamin K should be twice the amount.

Studies have shown that broccoli contains a cell can enhance DNA repair capacity of the compound, there is evidence that this compound can maintain a healthy person's arteries, it is possible diabetes on cardiovascular repair the damage caused.