Broccoli extract protects skin from UV

A recent study from rats showed that broccoli bud extract can protect skin from UV radiation and reduce the risk of skin cancer According to the Royal Journal of chemistry, researchers at Johns Hopkins University pointed out in a photochemistry and photochemistry report that hairless mice fed broccoli extract for 13 weeks had a 25% risk of skin cancer after exposure to UV radiation, compared to the standard protective agent they received In addition, the researchers added, the chances of cancer were less than 70% with broccoli extract If repeated trials can be carried out, especially for human studies, it is possible to see the potential benefits of the skin protective effects of broccoli and its extracts Broccoli benefits the tissues of cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, broccoli, cabbage and broccoli baskets, contain a large amount of active phytochemical glucosinolates They are metabolized in the body as isothiocyanates, a powerful anti carcinogen The isothiocyanate from broccoli is sulforaphane It has been reported that glucosinolates in broccoli buds can reduce blood pressure in hypertensive mice The sprouts are rich in glucosinolates and sulforaphane, which is more than 50 times the content of mature broccoli Glucose sulforaphane, also known as sulforaphane glycoside (SGS), is the precursor of sulforaphane According to the latest research, Barr based scientists exposed hairless mice to ultraviolet radiation for 17 weeks and then divided them into two groups: one group fed broccoli bud extract 10mol / day, the other group did not contain the extract After 13 weeks of the study, the researchers noted a 25% reduction in skin cancer and a 70% reduction in skin tumor inhibition Statistics of skin cancer according to the cancer research center in the UK, skin cancer is the most common There are 82000 cases of non melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) alone.