Broccoli may fight arthritis
Broccoli may fight arthritis
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The kids may complain about it, but eating broccoli could help prevent or slow the most common form of arthritis.
Researchers from the University of East Anglia found that sulforaphane - a compound found mainly in broccoli but also in sprouts and cabbage - slows down the destruction of cartilage in joints associated with painful and often debilitating osteoarthritis.
Ian Clark, professor of musculoskeletal biology at the Norwich university, said researchers have shown that this works in the three laboratory models they’ve tried, in cartilage cells, tissue and mice.
"We now want to show this works in humans. It would be very powerful if we could. As well as treating those who already have the condition, you need to be able to tell healthy people how to protect their joints into the future,” Professor Clark saod.
Interesting research well worth keeping an eye out for.
Seggie. Unfortunately, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, sprouts and even onions have a disastrous effect on our family. I won't go into any details but believe me, it's not pleasant. Celery, alfalfa, 'green' leaf mixture OK though I bet rabbits would enjoy it more than we do. One in family with problems cannot eat peas or beans. We all take Spirulina in the hope that it works. Certainly tastes like grass. We know that broccoli, etc. may help arthritis and 'slows down the destruction of cartilage'. Certainly doesn't slow other things down and we have tried cooking sprouts and cabbage in milk to see if it is OK. The answer was no.