Cauliflower can be used as a "scavenger" for the lungs
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Last Update: 2011-06-14
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Author: User
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In addition to preventing cancer, broccoli contains sulforaphane, an active compound that helps the immune system clean up harmful bacteria that accumulate in the lungs, US scientists have recently pointed out In order to ensure the normal operation of the lungs, macrophages, the immune cells called scavengers, need to constantly "sweep out" the remains and bacteria that accumulate in the lungs and cause infection However, Nrf2, a chemical pathway related to macrophage activation, in the lungs of smokers and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is completely destroyed, resulting in the failure of the cleaning system Scientists have found that sulforaphane, a chemical found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, can restore the Nrf2 channel when it is damaged (such as chewed) Scientists say sulforaphane's function is not to activate more macrophages, but to significantly improve the function of existing cells.
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