BBC News reports that a study conducted by the University of Warwick suggests that a compound found in broccoli called sulforaphane encourages production of enzymes which protect the blood vessel. People with diabetes are five times as likely to develop cardiovascular diseases such as strokes and heart attacks, and both of these are directly linked to damaged blood vessels.
The team at Warwick tested the effects of sulforaphane on damaged blood vessels and they recorded a 73% reduction Reactive Oxygen Series (SOS), which can damage human cells. Researchers also noted that sulforaphane activated a protein called nfr2, which protects cells and tissue from damages.
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