Anti-cancer effects of broccoli ingredient explained

Saturday, July 17, 2010 - 21:21 in Health & Medicine

Light has been cast on the interaction between broccoli consumption and reduced prostate cancer risk. Researchers have found that sulforaphane, a chemical found in broccoli, interacts with cells lacking a gene called PTEN to reduce the chances of prostate cancer developing.

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