Are you looking for a vegetable to spice up your diet in a healthy way? If yes, then broccoli, also called Brassica oleracea italica, is the vegetable you want. The dark green crucifer is not only delicious but also has a multitude of nutrients that are vital to your wellbeing.
Has Potent Antioxidants
Antioxidants are elements that neutralize or inhibit cell damage created by free radicals. It can lead to a general health-protective impact and reduced inflammation.
Broccoli has high amounts of glucoraphanin, which converts into sulforaphane antioxidant during digestion. According to research, sulforaphane has multiple health benefits like reduced development of chronic disease, oxidative stress, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol levels.
Evgen Pharma PLC (LON:EVG) is a clinical stage drug development company focused on cancer and neurological disease. Their pipeline is based on their proprietary Sulforadex® technology, and includes a number of synthetic, stabilised analogues of the naturally occurring compound sulforaphane.