A University of Warwick team believe the key is a compound found in the vegetable, called sulforaphane. It encourages production of enzymes which protect the blood vessels, and a reduction in high levels of molecules which cause significant cell damage. Brassica vegetables such as broccoli have previously been linked to a lower risk of heart attacks and strokes.
People with diabetes are up to five times more likely to develop cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes; both are linked to damaged blood vessels. The Warwick team, whose work is reported in the journal Diabetes, tested the effects of sulforaphane on blood vessel cells damaged by high glucose levels (hyperglycaemia), which are associated with diabetes. They recorded a 73% reduction of molecules in the body called Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS). Hyperglycaemia can cause levels of ROS to increase three-fold and such high levels can damage human cells.
The researchers also found that sulforaphane activated a protein in the body called nrf2, which protects cells and tissues from damage by activating protective antioxidant and detoxifying enzymes.
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- unclepete
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awesome
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I've always disliked broccoli but this makes me want to protect my blood vessels. Pass the ranch- Ha!
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- vitalmaggi
- 5 months ago
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YUM!
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Just out of curiosity, is this for people with type 1, type 2, or either type of diabetes?
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- Varex_Sythe
- 5 months ago
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[insert funny comment here about disliking broccoli so much that one still would not eat it even if it cured one's diabetes]
I don't have diabetes, but I love broccoli, everyone should eat it!
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This is awesome. I like broccoli....enough.
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I guess my mom was right I need to eat my broccoli.
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Yet another reason for little Timmy to eat his vegetables. :)
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Even better is broccoli sprouts. Make sure you buy organic broccoli seeds for sprouting, because non-organic commercial broccoli seeds are coated with a fungicidal agent that is very toxic.
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- Vierotchka
- 5 months ago
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Great news! I'll pass this on to my man!
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Brown rice is a healing food too, so brown rice and broccoli should just about save the world.
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One handful of raw broccoli
Two handfuls of green or red grapes
A few ice cubes
Stick `em in the smoothie maker sip and be healthy-
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- themanwithadog
- 5 months ago
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Except that the oxygenization produced by a smoothie makers destroys much of the goodness and healing properties of both grapes and broccoli.
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- Vierotchka
- 5 months ago
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Its good to know that our years of unconscious eating can still be reversed. There is HOPE America!
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another reason why broccoli is my favorite veggie!!!
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only if they decrease the amount of fat they eat to under 10% of their calories. Otherwise, broccoli is irrelevant
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- rockstarmillionaire
- 5 months ago
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I've always been able to get my daughter to eat broccoli by telling her it'll make her fart. Now I can feel better about getting her to eat it, even if I have to endure the aftermath...
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It is very good for you. Easy and fast to prepare it. If you combined with onions and garlic and a little bit of olive oil it is just smashing!
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My grandmother always said, "Eat your cancer prevention."
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So when you eat a cookie, eat it with a piece of broccoli. Sounds good to me!
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My grandmother always used to say eat the crusts on your toast and you will have curly hair.
I have been bald for years so do not always believe what granny says
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- themanwithadog
- 5 months ago
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This is freakin fantastic information...my father and so many others I know are diabetics and my dad loves his veggies, so this is a great solution...and definately can't hurt anyone to try right....
BFAM_RVS
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diabetes is such a silent killer and just leads to other health complications and makes simple medical procedures life threatening. i lost my mother to it, but this great news
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- keeshii768
- 5 months ago
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great article
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My mother is diabetic and I find it actually interesting. Maybe we all should have eaten our broccoli as kids.
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- advertisinggal
- 5 months ago
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