Studies Done on Brussels Sprouts

Research in the Netherlands resulted in the report of Brussels sprouts possible ability to fight cancer1 and other diseases by helping the body detoxify. Eating them boosts the body s natural defense systems and promotes healthy DNA, which can be damaged when natural chemicals in the cells begin replicating faster than normal. The study involved two groups of men, only half ingesting 300 grams of Brussels sprouts per day. After five weeks, results showed a 28 percent decrease in DNA damage in the group eating the sprouts. Further studies indicate cancer fighting abilities of Brussels sprouts2 for men in particular.