What is one food that will strengthen boost your immune system.: We listed several all ready. We have a top ten list.
Based on evidence on this article at Livestrong, hands down it is brocolli. There is the adult and the baby brocolli. Adult brocolli contains sulphorophanes (SFN) that support the liver fight off toxins and cancer cells. In a study, the compound reduced colorectal cancer by 70% These were dietary SFN
Brocolli also contains diindolymethane that confers anti bacterial and anti viral properties on brocolli. It also contains carotenoids, an important anti oxidant.
Use of SFN on Colorectal Cancer resulting in Apoptosis
For the baby brocolli, the brocolli sprouts, as featured in BBC says that daily dose of brocolli sprouts that contain the SFN was useful in reducing the H pylori bacteria. H Pylori causes ulcer and is linked to occurence of stomach cancer.
BBC Health News on Brocolli Sprouts vs. H. Pylori
There are several other immune boosting foods:
l. Maitake mushroom common in Japan; contains beta glucan compound that stimulates immune system to attack cancer cells.
American Cancer Society on Maitake Mushroom
2. Berries rich in flavinoids and anthocyanin anti oxidants. Anthochyanin gives berries its bright colors. Choose the black and blue berries.
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