'Super vegetable' helps you lose weight and decrease cancer risk, says new study
dailyrecord.co.ukWe all know how important it is to eat a healthy, balance diet. But one vegetable in particular could provide life saving benefits and even reduce your risk of cancer, according to a new study.Broccoli can improve gut health and in turn help your entire digestive system, according to research.
The vegetable has long been branded a superfood by nutrition experts, benefitting weight management, brain health, inflammation and immune function, research suggests.
Published in the journal Laboratory Investigation, the study carried out by scientists from Penn University in the US, saw researchers test the affect broccoli had on the guts of mice.
The scientists found that certain molecules in broccoli bind to the walls of the gut creating a protect the lining.The researchers found that eating three and a half cups - around 548g - of broccoli can significantly improve gut health.
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