Saturday, September 06, 2003
More Evidence That Broccoli Fights Cancer.Broccoli and broccoli sprouts contain a chemical that kills the bacteria responsible for most stomach cancer, say researchers, confirming the dietary advice that moms have been handing out for years. In laboratory tests the chemical, sulforaphane, killed helicobacter pylori, a bacteria that causes stomach ulcers and often fatal stomach cancers. And the good news is there appears to be enough of it in broccoli sprouts and some varieties of broccoli to benefit people who eat the vegetables. [MSN Digestive Health and Wellness] Broccoli and cruciform vegetables also contain high levels of specific antioxidants and minerals that may be beneficial in improving resistance to cancer, if not actually curing it. 2:25:30 PM 
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BBC Health -- People who smoke because they are stressed are less likely to be able to quit than other smokers. Researchers found smokers wrongly think cigarettes will help relieve stress. In fact, smoking exacerbates stressful feelings, exerts told the British Psychological Society conference in Stoke-on Trent. They said counsellors helping smokers quit should tackle the causes of stress and offer other ways of coping with problems. Researchers from Hillingdon Hospital in north-west London followed 550 smokers on a seven week cessation programme. The smokers received a combination of nicotine replacement therapy and group counselling. People were then followed up four weeks after the programme ended to see if they had successfully quit smoking. Dr Christina Chryssanthopoulou, who led the study, told BBC News Online: "We found that those people who used smoking as a way of dealing with stress were not as successful at stopping as people who didn't." She added: "Stress is one of the most important reasons people smoke. "Most smokers report that even when they give up successfully, one of the most important causes of relapse is stress." (09/05/03) Last update: 12/10/2003; 7:32:07 PM .
