Broccoli antioxidant protection superior to supplements
Mom was right. “Eat your Broccoli it’s good for you.”
Now recent evidence has shown that the antioxidant protection from 2 servings of broccoli per day is superior to taking a multivitamin supplement. Oxidative stress was reduced 22% by eating 2 servings of broccoli, while no change was observed with a multivitamin. Like rust damaging your car, oxidative stress causes your body to rust and age prematurely.
There is mounting evidence that getting antioxidants from food is superior to supplements. In fact, several studies have suggested that some vitamin supplements may do more harm than good.
Broccoli belongs to the cruciferous family of vegetables which also includes arugula, cabbage, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, bok choy, collards, kohlrabi, mustard, turnip, red radish and watercress. Notice the wonderful pepper taste when you eat cruciferous vegetables? These are the organosulfur compounds that are so good for you and provide you with antioxidant and cancer protection. So take 2 cruciferous veggie servings and…
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