Combining broccoli with spicy foods including mustard, horseradish, or wasabi could enhance its cancer-fighting power, new research has found. A study by the University of Illinois found teaming the vegetable with spicy food containing the enzyme myrosinase also ensures it is absorbed in the upper part of the digestive system for maximum health benefit. The study was published in the British Journal of Nutrition.
If you have any questions about cancer and diet, you may find it helpful to come along to the next Ask the Dietician session on the 19th of October, 10am-12pm, Mount Elizabeth Hospital, seminal room, level 2.
Alternatively, you can talk directly to a nurse counselor on +65 6738 9333 or email: enquiry@canhope.org
