What do broccoli and lung cancer have in common?
November 18, 2008 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
What do broccoli and lung cancer have in common? Nothing – and that’s the good news.
Researchers are finding signs that cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, and brussel sprouts, have a special effect on people who smoke, reducing their risk of developing cancer.
In a study that was presented at a recent conference, researchers found that the risk dropped from 20% to 55%, depending on the type of vegetable eaten and heavy a smoker the person was during the study period. The important point to take note of us that it was only these cruciferous vegetables that had this effect, not others.
So, if you’re a smoker but you’re not fond of these vegetables, maybe you can try cooking them in different fashions to hide their strong taste. I love my brussel sprouts drizzled in garlic butter. Why not give that a try?
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Tags: cancer blog, lung cancer, broccoli, smoking, smoker, cruciferous vegetables
