Several studies suggest that broccoli is important in defense against cancer.

Eating broccoli and cauliflower regularly reduces the risk of prostate cancer, according to a team of U.S. researchers.

A study involving 1,300 men suggests that these vegetables are better than others to curb the growth of aggressive tumors.

The researchers, who published the results of the study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute USA (NCI by its acronym in English), ensures that you know that broccoli and cauliflower contain anticancer substances.

Experts recommend a balanced diet that includes fruits and vegetables, to reduce the risk of cancer, as shown by several studies.

However, the results have been inconsistent, and many of the investigations have not specifically looked at the most aggressive forms of evil.

A weekly serving

A team from the NCI and Cancer Care Ontario in Toronto made questionnaires to a group of patients who had been diagnosed with prostate cancer in a recognition test.

Men should eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day to prevent cancer.

Overall, they found that eating fruits and vegetables are not necessarily associated with a decreased risk of cancer.

But when you consume large amounts of cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower and broccoli is a noticeable reduction in the risk of aggressive cancers that occur in the prostate.

A weekly serving of cauliflower was associated with 25% risk reduction, and similar amounts of broccoli appear to decrease the risk by up to 45%.

Healthy Diet

Spinach consumption also appears to be associated with a reduced risk, but results were not significant when the researchers examined cancers that had spread beyond the prostate.

Study leader, Dr Victoria Kirsch, Cancer Care Ontario, said prostate cancer “are biologically virulent and associated with an incomplete diagnosis.
Experts have proven that the best way to reduce the risk of many cancers is to eat a balanced diet that includes fruits and vegetables.
Dr Kat Arney, Cancer Research UK

“If the observed association is causal, a medium that can reduce the burden of this disease is primary prevention by eating broccoli, cauliflower and perhaps spinach,” she explained.

However, the research indicated that men who eat these vegetables tend to be healthier in general.

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