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Baby Broccoli May Help Prevent Stomach Cancer: Study

by Pat Coate | April 08, 2009
"We identified a food that, if eaten regularly, might potentially have an effect on the cause of a lot of gastric problems and perhaps even ultimately help prevent stomach cancer."
- Jed Fahey, researcher

Eating two and a half ounces of baby broccoli daily for two months may protect against a common stomach bug that is linked to gastritis, ulcers and even stomach cancer, a study in Japan has found.

This is the first trial showing the effects of the compound on people.

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