broccoli's cancer-fighting properties
Did You Know... ... that broccoli's cancer-fighting properties rival the healing power of traditional cancer treatments? Ray Wiseman discovered the curative power of broccoli when he was diagnosed with bladder cancer at age 79 in 2003. Oncologists told Ray they thought his cancer would kill him. But Ray's wife, Joan, thought otherwise, and started serving him a glass of fresh broccoli juice each morning. Ray's cancer stopped spreading. Five years later, scans verified that the cancer growth was still arrested, and Ray's story made headlines around the world -- spurring further research into broccoli's anti-cancer agents. For decades, the American Cancer Society has known that broccoli and other cruciferous veggies -- like cauliflower and watercress -- seem to lower cancer risk. And researchers have proven that compounds in broccoli called isothiocyanates (ITCs) halt the growth of cancer cells. In one study published in Proceedings, the journal of the...