If you add only one food to your anticancer nutrition plan, the research points strongly to one answer: broccoli sprouts. These tiny, unassuming seedlings — available at most grocery stores or easy to grow at home — contain concentrations of the most well-studied anticancer phytochemical on Earth.
That compound is sulforaphane (SFN) — an isothiocyanate derived from cruciferous vegetables that has now been investigated in over 3,000 published studies. And unlike many "superfoods" hyped on social media, sulforaphane's mechanisms are deeply understood at the molecular level, spanning cancer prevention, cancer stem cell targeting, chemotherapy enhancement, radiation sensitization, and immunotherapy support.
This research blog compiles everything the current science tells us about broccoli sprouts and cancer — including how sulforaphane works, how to maximize the amount you produce and absorb, and how it interacts with ...
Written by Keith Bishop, Clinical Nutritionist, Cancer Coach, Retired Pharmacist, and Founder of Prevail Over Cancer.Â
In my ongoing quest to empower our community with knowledge and tools to prevail over cancer, I turn my focus to one of nature's most potent gifts: green tea. Revered for centuries for its healing properties, green tea has emerged as a beacon of hope in cancer prevention. Join me as I delve into the science behind green tea's anticancer benefits and explore how integrating this miraculous beverage into our daily routine can fortify our defenses against this formidable adversary.
At the heart of green tea's anticancer prowess lies its rich concentration of antioxidants, particularly catechins. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the most abundant and powerful catechin in green tea, has been extensively studied for its a...