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Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable that belongs to the cabbage and mustard families, which also includes arugula, cauliflower, collards, bok choy, kale, mustard greens, radishes, turnips, watercress, rutabaga, and brussel sprouts. It is identified primarily by its dense clusters of green flower...
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Google PR: People who gain less protection from cancer by eating broccoli may be able to compensate for the difference in their genetic make-up by eating 'super broccoli', a variety with higher levels of the active plant chemical sulforaphane, or by eating larger portions.
Details Hits: 0 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: 2005 AUG 24 - (NewsRx.com) -- Researchers have isolated compounds from the vegetable broccoli that they believe may help prevent or slow the progress of bladder cancer.
Details Hits: 0 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: Working in the laboratory, U.S. researchers found that certain compounds in broccoli appear to interfere with bladder cancer cells -- especially aggressive cells that tend to spread quickly around the body.
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