Super broccoli does it again! It has been found to help clear out lungs in people with lung disease.
Sulphoraphane, a compound found in broccoli and cauliflower when they are damage such as by chewing, has been found to reactivate a chemical pathway in the lungs. This pathway is called NRF2, and is involved in macrophage activation. Macrophages clear the lungs of gunk and bacteria which can cause infection. This pathway is wiped out by smoking.
It is currently being trialed and will be 3 years before the results are in. Either way, I'm going to carry on eating my broccoli. Yum yum yum!
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn20378-broccoli-helps-clear-damaged-lungs.html
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