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1/13/2010We got a lovely endorsement from the Richmond Examiner.com!
9/9/2009Research reveals a broccoli boost for arteries
Using mice engineered to lack the Nrf2 protein, researchers applied pure sulforaphane to the cells of the arteries, and found it re-activated the Nrf2 protein, thus restoring the arterial cells’ ability to protect themselves from inflammation and potentially from atherosclerosis.
8/28/2009Plant Physiologists and Pharmacologists Recommend Eating Your Greens
7/7/2009BroccoSprouts are returning to Safeway stores in Colorado!
Keep an eye out for them by the end of this week. Incidentally, BroccoSprouts are also available in Colorado Whole Foods and Wal-Mart Supercenters.
7/7/2009Look for BroccoSprouts in more Safeway and Genuardi's stores in Maryland, D.C., Northern Virginia, Southern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. And Portland, Oregon!
7/1/2009Broccoli sprouts for the tummy
Dr. Jed Fahey talked to a reporter for the Ivanhoe Newswire about the broccoli-sprouts-fight-Helicobacter study.
3/2/2009Broccoli may help protect against respiratory conditions like asthma
Volunteers fed broccoli sprouts resulted in an increase in phase 2 enzymes in the respiratory pathway.
2/25/2009BroccoSprouts at MyDiabetesCentral.com
This is a nice article about BroccoSprouts, with a mention about last year's British study suggesting sulforaphane may reduce blood vessel damage caused by diabetes.
1/9/2009OTHER SIDE OF THE HILL; It’s true: Veggies fight cancer
12/24/2008Brocco Sprouts is now on Facebook.
If you're a Facebook member, become a fan of our "Foods That Prevent Cancer" group. See you there!
12/23/2008Sulforaphane interferes with cancer cell proliferation during cell mitosis.
Study from University of California Santa Barbara.
12/22/2008The use of BroccoSprouts in a study from the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine shows Phase II enzyme induction in the human airway which could reduce the inflammatory effects of oxidative stress.
12/15/2008A diet high in vegetables, fruit and fiber may cut risk of recurrence in women who did not experience hot flashes during early stage breast cancer.
University of California San Diego reports that analysis of data from a multicenter, clinical trial involving over 3,000 breast cancer survivors suggests that a diet rich in fruit, vegetables and fiber and relatively low in fat showed a risk reduction of cancer recurrence among women who did not experience hot flashes during early stage breast cancer.
12/15/2008We've joined the crowd at Youtube.com
with a couple of videos about broccoli sprouts, sulforaphane and cancer prevention. To help you find our videos easily, the submitter is "broccosprouts." Enjoy!
12/11/2008Cancer Protection & Potluck.
A couple of years ago, Dr. Paul Talalay produced a DVD with The Cancer Project (www.cancerproject.org) entitled Protection Against Cancer and Chronic Degenerative Diseases: Plants, Genes and Enzymes. The Vegetarian Society of Richmond, Virginia is holding a potluck dinner and a viewing of this DVD on January 10, 2009.
12/4/2008A mean, green cancer-fighting VEGETABLE?
New research shows eating raw broccoli can lower risk of cancer for smokers
11/13/2008Broccoli sprouts, ulcers and stomach cancer
10/5/2008Cancer-fighting foods cropping up by the dozen
Here's an article fromSunday's (Oct. 5th) Newsday about the cancer-preventing qualities of broccoli.
10/5/2008'Super' broccoli harvested in effort to prevent cancer
As a supplement to the Newsday article about broccoli, here's one about BroccoSprouts.
9/15/2008Broccoli compound may help COPD patients
Researchers in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences and the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine report that sulforaphane increases the activity of the phase II enzyme gene NRF2 in human lung cells which protects cells from damage caused by toxins.
8/27/2008Health Watch: Nutrition And Breast Cancer
News story from New York about nutrition and breast cancer, with a video clip.
8/6/2008Broccoli may undo diabetes damage
A research team at the University of Warwick in England studied the effect of sulforaphane on blood vessel cells damaged by hyperglycemia. Their findings, published in the journal Diabetes, suggest that sulforaphane from broccoli may help reverse the damaging effects of diabetes-linked vascular disease.
7/30/2008Radish-sulfur-sulforaphane extract may partially protect against carbon-tetrachloride-induced liver toxicity.
7/11/2008Healthy Bites
A discussion on the virtues of BroccoSprouts.
6/3/2008List of Studies Highlighting Health Benefits of natural compounds in broccoli sprouts Surpasses 700
5/12/2008WTNH news coverage in Bridgeport, Connecticut
BroccoSprout grower Dick Blackwell of API in Bridgeport, Connecticut got some great news coverage in association with the Y-Me Walk to Empower that took place in New Haven on Mother's Day. Check out the video!
5/6/2008Here are the results of the BroccoSprouts Healthy Cook-Off in Omaha, Nebraska!
4/8/2008Over 500 papers published on the study of sulforaphane and glucosinolates. Here are just a few:
4/1/2008A new era begins at Johns Hopkins.
A new multilevel Chemoprotection Center is opening on the Johns Hopkins University medical campus this month as worldwide research on disease prevention picks up steam.
4/1/2008Cruciferous vegetables again linked to bladder cancer protection
An epidemiological study shows a strong inverse correlation between cruciferous vegetable consumption and bladder cancer. The data suggest an increased intake of cruciferous vegetables may slash the risk of bladder cancer by 36 per cent.
3/6/2008UCLA study finds that broccoli may help boost the aging immune system
2/29/2008Broccoli Sprout Extract Hinders Bladder Cancer Development
U.S. News and World Report
2/27/2008Broccoli sprouts make the bladder gladder.
The AACR issued a press release regarding a bladder cancer animal study recently published in the medical journal Cancer Research. A broccoli sprout extract reduced bladder cancer tumor development by half .
2/27/2008Here's a great interview about the benefits of broccoli on the Stanford local ABC affiliate.
Christopher Gardner, Associate Professor at Stanford explains well the known benefits of broccoli and the difference between laboratory studies and human studies.
1/28/2008Four Green Foods You Need
According to Newsweek Magazine, broccoli sprouts and green tea top the list of green foods to eat for liver detoxification -- or at least whole wellness.
1/3/2008API, our Northeast grower, got a great write-up in the Connecticut Post.
12/12/2007Broccoli sprouts study on bladder cancer prevention.
Animal study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention shows an inhibition in the development, number, size and progression of bladder cancer upon oral ingestion of a broccoli sprout extract.
10/23/2007Broccoli Sprouts Extract May Help Protect Skin From UV Rays
Broccoli sprout extract applied to the skin of mice and human volunteers reduced redness (erythema) and inflammation caused by exposure to UV rays.
10/23/2007Check out some of the news coverage on the latest broccoli sprout skin study!
Washington Post, ABCNews.com, Reuters, MSNBC, WebMD
10/19/2007BroccoSprouts in Hawaii
HPC Foods is doing their part in the fight against breast cancer, speaking about BroccoSprouts to a reporter from KGMB Channel 9.
8/28/2007A proof of principle pilot study
involving 8 healthy women undergoing reduction mammoplasty showed an uptake of sulforaphane and increase in phase II activity in breast tissue after oral ingestion.
7/31/2007BroccoSprouts on sale the month of August!
Check your local Safeway store for discounts on BroccoSprouts throughout the month of August.
5/15/2007Protective effect of sulforaphane against dopaminergic cell death
Preliminary study with implications related to Parkinson's Disease.
5/15/2007Sulforaphane activity in breast tissue after ingestion of broccoli sprouts.
A proof of priniciple pilot study involving healthy women to show Phase 2 enzyme activity in breast tissue after ingestion of broccoli sprouts.
5/15/2007Sulforaphane helps prevent air pollutant damage in the airway.
This study focuses on sulforaphane’s anti-inflammatory properties and the prevention of pollutant-related respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.
3/29/2007SuperFoods: The Next Frontier
Prevention Magazine, April 2007. Broccoli sprouts is Number 5 on the list! It is also featured on MSN.com
12/2006Latest Science News:
A new study indicates that bladder tissue is particularly responsive to Sulforaphane's protective properties.
8/25/2006Tony Talalay, BPP's CEO and Dr. Jed Fahey were interviewed on ABC News Now, the 24-hour news network. BroccoSprouts was featured in a segment entitled "The Food Doctor" on the show Money Matters. Howard Moskowitz, the famous Food Doctor, conducted an eight-minute interview with Jed and Tony. The segment, which highlights the most innovative and interesting aspects of the food industry, aired at 9:30am on Friday and also streams to AOL, Comcast, Yahoo, and ABC news pages. See it here.
8/1/2006Latest Science News:
The study published in this paper quantifies the effectiveness of our sprout safety program. The recent increased interest in consuming green vegetable sprouts has been tempered by the fact that fresh sprouts can in some cases be vehicles for food-borne illnesses. They must be grown according to proper conditions of sanitation and handled as a food product rather than as an agricultural commodity. When sprouts are grown in accordance with the criteria proposed from within the sprout industry, developed by regulatory agencies, and adhered to by many sprouters, green sprouts can be produced with very low risk. Contamination may occur when these guidelines are not followed.
6/8/2006Latest Science News:
In this study, feeding broccoli sprouts to pregnant rats appeared to improve not only the mothers' health, but the health of the offspring as well.
6/2006SGS Supplements
Brassica is partnering with several companies to bring SGS to the consumer in supplement form.
4/2006Jed W. Fahey, Sc.D, will present "Glucosinolates - The Horseradish Tree, The Cabbage Tree and Broccoli" at the meeting for Current Concepts in Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The meeting will take place on June 8-9, 2006, at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. (by the Johns Hopkins Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine)
4/2006Sunny Creek Farm, the BroccoSprouts growers in the Carolinas, got a wonderful write-up in the Tryon Daily Bulletin! You can read it here.
4/2006BroccoSprouts are now available at Safeway in Alaska!
4/2006BroccoSprouts.Com Redesign!
We hope you find our redesigned website even more user-friendly, useful and informative.
3/2006Dr. Jed W. Fahey joins Trees For Life Journal
Dr. Jed W. Fahey was recently asked to help launch a new public health journal, and to serve as Editor-in-Chief, of the Trees For Life Journal. Their mission is to share knowledge about plants that may have medicinal or nutritional value with scientists and their funding and regulatory agencies. They also seek to provide scientific studies of such plants (e.g. in-vitro, animal and clinical studies), to communities that may be able to benefit from these findings, in a free, easily understandable, and interactive format.
11/2005We've redesigned our Brassica.com website. We hope you find the new site attractive and easier to use.
11/2005Latest Science News:
Broccoli Sprouts Found To Boost Body's Ability To Eliminate Cancer-causing Toxins In Human Study
10/2005Latest Science News:
Broccoli Sprouts, Cabbage, Ginkgo Biloba and Garlic: A Grocery List for Cancer Prevention (AACR)
3/2005Latest Science News:
Mounting Evidence Shows Compound Found In Broccoli Sprouts Is A Powerful Disease Fighter: New study shows sulforaphane significantly reduces cholesterol in just one week
1/2005See our new office address in Contacting Us.
1/2005BroccoSprouts are now available in Wal-Mart and Safeway stores across the country! Please be sure to check the store nearest you!
9/2004News Coverage: Food Navigator:
Vegetable compound stops breast cancer cell growth
7/2004Latest Science News:
Antioxidant Found In Broccoli And Broccoli Sprouts: Protects Eyes From Light Damage: Discovery May Lead To Dietary Strategies For Preventing Macular Degeneration
4/2004Latest Science News:
New Research Indicates Consumption of Broccoli Sprouts May Reduce High Blood Pressure, Risk of Heart Disease, Stroke
10/1/2002New Website for Our 'Broccoli Teas'
Please visit www.BrassicaTea.com for store and product information for Brassica Teas with SGS.
3/4/2002Announcing! New Teas with SGS from Brassica
Find out more about our new, all-natural Brassica Teas with SGS and their introduction.
1/16/2002Latest Science News:
Sulforaphane's Protective Properties Beneficial Against Prostate Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease And Retinal Damage
7/17/2001Latest Science News:
New Evidence Reveals How Common Foods Can Specifically Target, Strengthen the Body's First Lines of Defense Against Cancer