Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have found that a plant-based diet is more effective in preventing breast cancer later in life for the child if the mother consumed broccoli sprouts while pregnant. The 2018 study out of the UAB College of Arts and Sciences and Comprehensive Cancer Center used epigenetics — the study… Continue reading Eating Broccoli Sprouts During Pregnancy May Reduce the Child’s Chances of Breast Cancer Later in Life
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Ensuring That Broccoli Sprouts Retain Their Cancer-Fighting Compounds
Raw broccoli sprouts, a rich source of potential cancer-fighting compounds, have become a popular health food in recent years. But conventional heat treatment used to kill bacteria on produce can reduce levels of the broccoli sprouts’ helpful phytochemicals, according to a release from the American Chemical Society (ACS). However, researchers reported on September 20th 2017… Continue reading Ensuring That Broccoli Sprouts Retain Their Cancer-Fighting Compounds