Booster BroccoliTM is the first in a range of Vital Vegetables® to be available in supermarkets and is from the brassica family, a group of vegetables that include broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts.
Booster BroccoliTM is packed with over 40 percent more active antioxidants than regular broccoli varieties. and has been scientifically proven to contain significantly higher levels of the power antioxidant, sulforaphane (often abbreviated to SF) than other regular varieties of broccoli. Sulforaphane is a long-lasting antioxidant that may enhance good health and wellbeing. It also has numerous suggested health benefits including protecting the body against DNA damage which may prevent tumour formation and development.9 10
The sulforaphane in Booster BroccoliTM works by triggering enzymes that help eliminate free radicals, or toxins, to enhance the body's own defense system. Regular consumption of foods containing SF is suggested to have a significant preventative effect in heart disease and a range of cancers.11 12
To boost your body's naturally vitality, include Vital Vegetables® as part of your five servings of fruit and vegetable enjoyed each day.
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9. Traka & Mithen 2009
10. Zhang et al. 1992
11. Juge et al. (2007)
12. Jeffery & Araya 2009
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Booster BroccoliTM is packed with over 40 percent more active antioxidants than regular broccoli varieties and has been scientifically proven to contain significantly higher levels of the power antioxidant, sulforaphane (often abbreviated to SF) than other regular varieties of broccoli.
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Dr Joanna McMilllan Price is a registered nutritionist and dietitian. View her lifestyle tips here
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