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Contains sulforaphane. Indications: - Potential benefits of broccoli: a) anti-carcinogenic properties - prevention of colon cancer - prevention of breast cancer b) prevention of macular degeneration c) prevention of autism in utero? [4] d) dietary sulforaphane, consumed as broccoli, may improve pain &/or physical function patients with osteoarthritis of the knee [5]

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References

  1. Merck Index, I2th ed, Merck & Co, Rahway NJ, 1996 # 9315
  2. Netscape 07/14/04 sites evidence from researchers at Johns Hopkins University
  3. Egner PA et al Rapid and Sustainable Detoxication of Airborne Pollutants by Broccoli Sprout Beverage: Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial in China. Cancer Prevention Research. August 2014 7; 813 PMID: 24913818 http://cancerpreventionresearch.aacrjournals.org/content/7/8/813
  4. Geller H Can a Phytochemical Derived from Broccoli-Sprout Extract Alter Autistic Behavior? NEJM Journal Watch. Nov 4, 2014 Massachusetts Medical Society (subscription needed) http://www.jwatch.org - Singh K et al. Sulforaphane treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2014 Oct 28; 111:15550 PMID: 25313065
  5. Gever J Really, Soup Might Help in Osteoarthritis? Not just any soup. And no chicken needed. MedPage Today. June 24, 2024 https://www.medpagetoday.com/rheumatology/arthritis/110794 - Davidson RK, Watts L, Beasy G et al The BRoccoli In Osteoarthritis (BRIO study) - A randomised controlled feasibility trial to examine the potential protective effect of broccoli bioactives, (specifically sulforaphane), on osteoarthritis. medRxiv 2024. June 21. https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.06.20.24309233v1