Eating fiber keeps gut microbes from eating you

Doctors and nutritionists have always told us to eat our broccoli; a new study shows what happens if we do not listen to their advice.

‘Do’ is better than ‘don’t’ when it comes to eating better

Focus on the Broccoli Benefits rather than the Hamburger HarmsTell your child or spouse what they can eat and not what they can’t.

New breeds of broccoli remain packed with health benefits

Scientists have demonstrated that mineral levels in new varieties of broccoli have not declined since 1975, and that the broccoli contains the same levels of calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium and other minerals that have made the vegetable a healthy staple of American diets for decades.

To Boost Broccoli’s Cancer-Fighting Power Team Them Up With Sprouts, Supplements

A new University of Illinois study provides convincing evidence that the way you prepare and consume your broccoli matters, and also suggests that teaming broccoli with broccoli sprouts may make the vegetable’s anti-cancer effect almost twice as powerful. “Broccoli, prepared correctly, is an extremely potent cancer-fighting agent – three to five servings a week are enough to have an effect…