Diets high in fibre, including those that contain broccoli sprouts or other cruciferous vegetables, may help mice with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) live longer and feel better.
The researchers investigated the interactions between mice and their immune systems, as well as the broccoli sprout diet, microbes within the Crohn's-afflicted gut, and how those microbes would use an inactive compound in the broccoli sprouts to make an anti-inflammatory compound in the gut.
Do you recall hearing from your parents to "eat your greens, they are good for you"? They certainly had a good idea. Due to their organosulfur compounds, such as glucosinolates and isothiocyanates, which exhibit a wide range of bioactivities including antioxidant activity, cruciferous vegeta
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 14 (ANI): You may need to include broccoli, cauliflower and sprouts in your diet daily, as it can help in prevention from arthritis to heart disease by keeping the gut healthy, suggests a recent study.