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Natural chemical found in broccoli helps combat skin blistering disease.
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Natural chemical found in broccoli helps combat skin blistering disease.
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-08/jhmi-ncf082007.php
Johns Hopkins scientists have found that sulforaphane, a chemical present at high levels in a precursor form in broccoli and related veggies (cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, etc.), helps prevent the severe blistering and skin breakage brought on by the rare and potentially fatal genetic disease
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