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Broccoli could reverse the heart damaging effects of diabetes

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/broccoli_could_reverse

Researchers have discovered eating broccoli could undo the damage caused by diabetes to heart blood vessels. Professor Paul Thornalley and his team from the University of Warwick have found a broccoli compound called Sulforaphane. This compound can encourage the body to produce more enzymes to protect the vessels, as well as reduce high levels of molecules which cause significant cell damage.

Eleanor Lovell : 06 Aug 2008 11:50 |  Tags: Press Releases |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem