Monday, April 6, 2009

Wooohooo for broccoli!

Got this from my sister.....It's good news

EAT YOUR BROCCOLI PEOPLE!!!!
hehehe

Cancer-Fighting Broccoli

with H. pylori.

After eight weeks, researchers found that levels of the bacteria were reduced by 40 percent in those who ate broccoli, compared to no change in the control group. In addition, researchers posit that broccoli sprouts (or baby broccoli) rather than mature heads of broccoli may be more effective at preventing stomach cancer due to higher concentrations of sulforaphane.

Stomach cancer is a rare but deadly condition. In 2008, approximately 21,500 Americans were diagnosed with stomach cancer while 10,880 died from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. The risk of developing stomach cancer in a person's lifetime is about 1 in 100, but people infected with H. pylori have a two- to six fold increased risk.

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