Broccoli Anti Aging Vegetable – Beneforte Combats Effects Of Aging

According to a research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a new broccoli is in town to combat the effects of aging. The Beneforte broccoli is anti aging, said the British scientists led by Professor Richard Mithen from the Institute of Food Research.

Via Skynews:

The vegetable, sold under the brand name Beneforte, contains boosted levels of a plant compound believed to protect against heart disease and cancer.

Scientists who tested it on volunteers saw metabolic changes.

Tiny energy generators in cells called mitochondria, which become less efficient with age, were given a new lease of life and had their performance improved.

Eating the broccoli helped reverse mitochondrial malfunctions that contribute to problems such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease and some forms of cancer.

Beneforte was created using conventional breeding techniques by crossing conventional broccoli with a wild Italian variety that has naturally high levels of glucoraphanin.

It contains two to three times more of the compound than ordinary broccoli and much higher levels than other ‘cruciferous’ vegetables such as Brussels sprouts, kale and cauliflower.

‘Although this is a pilot study, we think it is significant because it shows in humans a measurable effect on our metabolism, which is central to our overall health and could explain the diverse range of beneficial effects many observational dietary studies have shown previously,’ said Prof Mithen.