In a study published last year from Roswell Park Cancer Institute, New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research Limited, and Johns Hopkins University, sulforaphane was found to stimulate Phase 2 enzymes in bladder tissue, suggesting that sulforaphane may protect cells against bladder cancer.
Now a new laboratory study conducted at the University of Pittsburgh School of [...]
Filed under: SGS, bladder, science news, tea on May 24th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
This looks delicious. Unfortunately, there is no recipe to go with the picture, but it should inspire a few bakers out there.
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Filed under: broccoli, recipes on May 21st, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Preclinical and clinical evaluation of sulforaphane for chemoprevention in the breast. Cornblatt, VS, Ye, L, etal. Carcinogenesis, Advanced Access March 7, 2007.
After rats ingested 150µM of sulforaphane, mammary tissue was analyzed 30 minutes and 24 hours later for the presence of phase II enzyme induction activity. Findings confirmed results of past studies [...]
Filed under: SGS, breast cancer, cancer, nutrition, science news on May 11th, 2007 | No Comments »
Dr. Stonielove created this wonderful vegan snack/light dinner with broccoli sprouts, asparagus, spinach, red cabbage and nori. It’s so beautifully photographed as well!
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A new book is heading to the bookshelves: The Complete Guide to Digestive Health. Plain Answers about IBS, Constipation, Diarrhea, Heartburn, Ulcers and More by the editors of FC&A Medical Publishing, is an easy-to-read, exhaustive guide to numerous gastrointestinal disorders, their symptoms, causes , and medical and possible alternative treatments. This book explores [...]
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Happy Mother’s Day!
You don’t really understand human nature unless you know why a child on a merry-go-round will wave at his parents every time around – and why his parents will always wave back. ~William D. Tammeus
Mother’s Day is celebrated in the U.S. on the second Sunday of May thanks to the efforts of West [...]
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A team of resarchers from the University of Michigan Health System are studying the effects of EGCG on the tissue lining surrounding the joint capsules from patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Two sets of tissue, one control and one treated with EGCG were introduced to interleukin-1 beta (IL-1B), an immune system protein involved in causing joint destruction [...]
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This sprout-eating gentleman has created a delicious sandwich of radish and broccoli sprouts, hummus and a pita, and it looks wonderful! The broccoli sprouts are on the lower right-hand side of the picture.
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www.thehealthblog.com posts an article regarding fun salads for kids. Children are notoriously wary of broccoli, can you imagine getting them to eat broccoli sprouts? Cue the screaming! We recently partnered with spatulatta.com, who created this wonderful, and so cute, werewolf face salad. Take a look! Just scroll down to the “Werewolf Face” link.
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The 5th of May is a day of pride and celebration in Mexico in remembrance of a battle fought on May 5, 1862, and won by 4,000 Mexican troops against 8,000 French.
We have a some great recipes to add to your party — take a look!
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