Jocelyn Maminta has written a blog entry following up on her trip to the API sprout facility (with colleague Keith Koontz) in Bridgeport, CT. She’s become quite a fan of our BroccoSprouts (thanks, Jocelyn!). This is an amendment to my previous entry about the Y-ME events and news coverage [...]
Filed under: sprouts, video on May 22nd, 2008 | No Comments »
We are frequently asked about indole-3-carbinol levels in BroccoSprouts, and were recently asked the following question:
” Is SGS the same thing as indolymethyl glucosinolate which is felt to lower breast cancer risk by raising indol carbinol levels?”
The answer is . . .No, SGS stands for sulforaphane glucosinolate – a different glucosinolate which when converted [...]
Filed under: SGS, antioxidants, science news on May 16th, 2008 | No Comments »
The Tea Council of the USA, Inc. has launched a scholarship competition, The Calm-A-Sutra of Tea. This “is a nationwide search for the most unique and creative way or depiction of drinking tea, specifically black, green, white or oolong tea, all from the Camellia sinensis plant, explained in a one-to-two minute Internet video that incorporates [...]
Filed under: tea on May 12th, 2008 | No Comments »
The Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization has changed its name to the Breast Cancer Network of Strength.
BPP sponsored several of the Walks to Empower yesterday (Mother’s Day), and it was an exciting, emotionally uplifting experience. Despite having to get up at 4:30a.m. to set up on time. On a Sunday. Ugh.
BroccoSprout grower Dick Blackwell [...]
Filed under: breast cancer, speaking opportunities, video on May 12th, 2008 | No Comments »
Prevention Magazine, that is. Page 104 of the June 2008 edition contains a nice little article about Dr. Talalay’s U.V. skin study and the protective effects of the broccoli sprout extract on skin inflammation and redness. Be sure to pick up a copy of this great health magazine at your local grocery or [...]
Filed under: cancer, skin, sprouts on May 9th, 2008 | No Comments »
BPP is a proud sponsor of the Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization Mother’s Day events celebrating its 30th anniversary. Y-ME encourages anyone touched by breast cancer to take part in their free-of-charge programs and services to truly experience the power of peer support. Members of the BPP team and some of the sprout [...]
Filed under: breast cancer on May 9th, 2008 | No Comments »
In February, we offered a recipe contest to the 2008 graduating class of the Metropolitan Community College of Nebraska Institute of Culinary Arts. We received some very tasty creations, and here are the winners of the contest. Congratulations to the winners, and all the new emerging chefs!
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Filed under: recipes, sprouts on May 6th, 2008 | No Comments »
