News and views, Straight from the Doc

Visit Straight From the Doc

Broccoli May Promote Lung Health

Posted on September 16, 2008

5617357Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Gustaf BrundinMy favorite cruciferous veggie - broccoli - has already been linked to various health benefits. It has been know to have anti-cancer properties and benefits against diabetes as well.Now Johns Hopkins Medical School study revealed that broccoli may promote lung health. New research from the Johns Hopkins Medical School in the US suggests that broccoli could help people with chronic lung disease.The latest study focused on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is considered to be the fourth leading cause of death in the US, affect...

Original article link


cancer , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , copd , diabetes , lung , lung cancer