Help Prevent Cancer

Cancer is defined by the fast proliferation of aberrant cells and is frequently associated with oxidative stress. Broccoli contains chemicals that are thought to protect against cancer. Consumption of cruciferous vegetables, especially broccoli, has been related to a lower risk of several cancers, including lung, colorectal, breast, prostate, pancreatic, and gastric cancers, according to observational studies.

Cruciferous vegetables are distinguished from other vegetables by a distinct class of plant chemicals known as isothiocyanates. According to research, isothiocyanates impact liver enzymes, reduce oxidative stress, reduce inflammation, activate your immune system, and fight cancer formation and growth. Sulforaphane, the major isothiocyanate in broccoli, works at the molecular level to prevent cancer growth by lowering oxidative stress. Sulforaphane levels in immature broccoli sprouts are 20–100 times greater than in full-grown broccoli heads. Though broccoli supplements are available, they may not contain the same quantity of isothiocyanates as full, fresh broccoli and hence may not provide the same health advantages.