March 08, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA - These prevent free radicals from damaging cells and contributing to the aging process. As we age, the ability of the immune system to fight disease, infections and cancer wears down as a result of the impact of oxygen radicals on the immune system, and the sulforaphane has been capable of stimulating a wide range of antioxidant defense pathways that may interfere with the age-related decline in immune function.
Broccoli is known for it's anticancer properties, could boost the immune system in older people and slow down the effects of aging. According to researchers from UCLA and published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. The sulforaphane found in cruciferous vegetables can activate a number of antioxidant genes and enzymes in immune cells.
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Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
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