Broccoli may slow progression of COPD

September 21st, 2008 by Nina Thompson, ARNP

A recent study has indicated that  an anti-oxidant found in broccoli, sulforaphane, may help slow the progression of COPD.  The work is preliminary and conducted solely on mouse cells, but this research may hold the key to determining why some people develop emphysema while others don’t. 

While eating broccoli may be good for your lungs, if you’re a smoker, the best thing to do for them is put down the cigarette.

via MedPageToday

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3 Responses to “Broccoli may slow progression of COPD”

  1. 1M.Ilanagai

    i want the related article of “broccoli cured for COPD”

    Comment on Aug 8th, 2009 at 1:30 am  
  2. 2M.Ilanagai

    pls send related articles sir….

    Comment on Aug 8th, 2009 at 1:55 am  
  3. 3Nina Thompson, ARNP

    This study was discussed in MedPage Today. The link to that page is http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pulmonary/SmokingCOPD/10945

    Comment on Aug 10th, 2009 at 1:47 pm  

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