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| Cruciferous Vegetables |
Patients undergoing Radiation
therapy for cancer have been known to frequently experience damage to
healthy tissues and several other side effects. However, based on a most recent
study featured in an academic journal, dated 10/16/13, cruciferous vegetables
such as cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli is believed to contain an
anti-cancerous compound that can protect healthy tissues from radiation damage or decrease the side
effects often observed in cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy.
According to this group of researchers,
this anti-cancer compound that has been proven to protect rodents from lethal
doses of radiation has already been shown to be safe in humans. This compound they
call “DIM” has been studied as a cancer prevention agent for many years, but
this is the first indication that it can also act as a guard against radiation.
The typical side effects
observed in cancer patients who have received radiation therapy are usually a
reduction of- red blood cells, white blood cells, and blood platelets. However,
these scientists also found that mice treated with this anti-cancer compound
have shown less loss of the above blood cells and platelets.
A few years ago, another
compound was also discovered in cruciferous vegetables that allegedly improves
DNA repair in cells, which helps prevent them from becoming cancerous.
Definition of Cruciferous Plants
Cruciferous plants are those
that produce cross-shaped leaves. Other cruciferous vegetables not mentioned
above include Brussels sprouts and Kohlrabi. They have long been shown to contain
phytochemicals that appear to exert a powerful effect in preventing cancer
by blocking the formation of cancerous tumors and disrupting the process at
almost every step of the way. Unfortunately, although the recommended
daily consumption of fruits and vegetables is 5-9 servings, many of us have not
been eating this amount of fruits and vegetables --- especially cruciferous
vegetables --- on a daily basis.
As you can see, cruciferous
vegetables not only can help to protect cancer patients against the damage of
healthy tissues and other side effects of radiation therapy, they also play a significant role in reducing the risk of developing cancer.
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