The concentrated extract of dried broccoli sprouts cuts down the development of bladder tumours by more than half, according to a new study.
The findings, published in the latest issue of the journal Cancer Research, validate studies suggesting that cruciferous vegetables like broccoli are associated with reduced risk of bladder cancer.
"Although this is an animal study, it provides potent evidence that eating vegetables is beneficial in bladder cancer prevention," said Yuesheng Zhang of Roswell Park Cancer Institute, the study's senior investigator.
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Posted By phw On Thursday, February 28th 2008 In Health n Fitness | Tags: bladder cancer, bladder tumors, bowel cancer, broccoli, cancer risk, phytochemicals, Zhang |
The concentrated extract of dried broccoli sprouts cuts down the development of bladder tumours by more than half, according to a new study.
The findings, published in the latest issue of the journal Cancer Research, validate studies suggesting that cruciferous vegetables like broccoli are associated with reduced risk of bladder cancer.
"Although this is an animal study, it provides potent evidence that eating vegetables is beneficial in bladder cancer prevention," said Yuesheng Zhang of Roswell Park Cancer Institute, the study's senior investigator.
There ... Read More
