More Evidence of Broccoli Health Benefits

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More Evidence of Broccoli Health Benefits

zogger

Fri Aug 08 11:23:00 -0700 2008

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A UK study at the University of Warwick is showing that compounds found in Broccoli can protect blood vessels and help reduce cellular damage.

Professor Thornalley said: "Our study suggests that compounds such as Sulforaphane from broccoli may help counter processes linked to the development of vascular disease in diabetes. In future, it will be important to test if eating a diet rich in Brassica vegetables has health benefits for diabetic patients. We expect that it will." ed.z.: Mmmm, broccoli, love it. I just thought it was interesting as I was going to have some fresh from the garden tonight, serendipity.

More Evidence of Broccoli Health Benefits

Eric Howe

Fri Aug 08 13:44:19 -0700 2008
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I'm a big broccoli fan too. Don't ruin that fresh broccoli by cooking it, make a salad instead:

Broccoli florets (save the stems for stews and such)

Apples (granny smith preferably)

Peppers (red, yellow, or orange work best)

Carrots

Kosher pickles

Red onion

Chop into bite-sized pieces and toss it into a bowl, serve with a dressing of

Olive oil

Sweet rice wine vinegar

Parmesan cheese

Grainy mustard

Raw

Charles E Hill

Fri Aug 08 14:03:26 -0700 2008
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Broccoli and carrots are two vegetables that I like raw, but can't eat if they've been cooked. Steamed broccoli and cooked carrots turn my stomach.

So, thanks for the recipe!

More Evidence of Broccoli Health Benefits

vu2lid

Fri Aug 08 14:55:05 -0700 2008
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Fresh Broccoli usually has a fair amout of worms (hiding) in it. I wonder if anyone has any suggestions to clean it efficiently ?

More Evidence of Broccoli Health Benefits

steelbytes

Mon Aug 11 00:26:04 -0700 2008
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but it's fatal if your name is Homer Simpson. And Dr Hibbert says it is "the deadliest plant on Earth--why, it tries to warn you itself with its TERRIBLE taste!" (Treehouse of Horror XI)