Broccoli, arthritis and osteoarthritis. Broccoli, a panacea to prevent and treat arthritis and osteoarthritis
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How to prevent and relieve arthritis e arthrosis? By eating adequate amounts of broccoli. Broccoli, which is part of the family of cruciferous, Together with sprouts and cauliflower, they contain substances that are valuable for our health. This is confirmed by new scientific research, which has taken into consideration their potential in prevention and treatment of arthritis and osteoarthritis.
The credit goes to sulforaphane, an active substance contained in broccoli and crucifers. Researchers working on this study found that enriching your diet with broccoli can help relieve and prevent arthritis and osteoarthritis. According to the experts ofUniversity of East Anglia, who took care of the study, sulforaphane is a able to slow down destruction of cartilage of the joints, as a result of which osteoarthritis may appear.
Under the guidance of Dr. Rose Davidson, the experts they decided to monitor a group of 40 patients with osteoarthritis. In this way they will try to understand if, thanks to the beneficial effects of broccoli on health, at least some of the patients will be able to avoid to undergo a surgery.
Patients will be divided into two groups. The first group will have to consume large amounts of broccoli for two weeks, while all the others will make up the control group. This will serve to confirm the positive results already obtained in previous studies. Broccoli and crucifers in general have already been attributed anticancer properties. So let's not forget to bring them to the table often, especially since broccoli, cauliflower and crucifers will soon be Seasonal.
Marta Albè
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