Posted on 05/03/2010 10:57:45 AM PDT by decimon
A compound derived from broccoli could help prevent or treat breast cancer by targeting cancer stem cells -- the small number of cells that fuel a tumor’s growth -- according to a new study from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. The study tested sulforaphane, a component of broccoli and broccoli sprouts, in both mice and cell cultures. Researchers found sulforaphane targeted and killed the cancer stem cells and prevented new tumors from growing.
“Sulforaphane has been studied previously for its effects on cancer, but this study shows that its benefit is in inhibiting the breast cancer stem cells. This new insight suggests the potential of sulforaphane or broccoli extract to prevent or treat cancer by targeting the critical cancer stem cells,” says study author Duxin Sun, Ph.D., associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the U-M College of Pharmacy and a researcher with the U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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The concentrations of sulforaphane used in the study were higher than what can be achieved by eating broccoli or broccoli sprouts. Prior research suggests the concentrations needed to impact cancer can be absorbed by the body from the broccoli extract, but side effects are not known. While the extract is available in capsule form as a supplement, concentrations are unregulated and will vary.
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I love broccoli...always have.And now that I’m older I find that I have “man boobs” so I’ll start to eat even more!
I eat about 1-2 cups per day.
The Power Puff girls have a funny episode about eating brocolli. Don’t ask me how I know..... I like Mojo Jojo too!
The Power Puff girls have a funny episode about eating brocolli. Don’t ask me how I know..... I like Mojo Jojo too!
There’s a lady I know
If I didn’t know her
She’d be the lady I didn’t know.
And my lady, she went downtown
She bought some broccoli
She brought it home.
She’s chopping broccoli
Chopping broccoli
Chopping broccoli
Chopping broccoli
She’s chopping broccoli
She’s chopping broccoli
She’s chop.. ooh!
She’s chopping broccola-ah-ie!
Ah, ya beat me, posting as I typed!
Sulforaphane, a Dietary Component of Broccoli/Broccoli Sprouts, Inhibits Breast Cancer Stem Cells
Sulforaphane has been mentioned on at least six threads now using it as a keyword.
Har! That was funny!!
even cancer won’t eat broccolli!
It's like electrical banana; a sudden craze.
Looks lie the salad bar at Cannibals.
FYI - The best brand with the most studies with the correct dosage is from Xymogen.
Is that as a treatment or as a preventative?
http://www.xymogen.com/uploads/attributes/DRS132-oncoplex1007.pdf
We use it as a chemoprotective and recommend using it after treatment....and also if there is a family history, we recommend using it as well.
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