Broccoli

Knowing exactly how our genetic structure is made up will help us establish whether broccoli boosts our health or whether it is just another vegetable. If we have a particular gene that impairs the enzyme-driven detoxification function, then the missing enzyme is most likely contained in broccoli – so-called indole-3-carbinol (I3C). The missing enzyme enters the body as part of the diet, thereby boosting its detoxification capacity. Furthermore, broccoli contains an enzyme which goes by the name of sulforaphane . Sulforaphane is an antioxidant, which means that is anti-inflammatory and is especially potent against cancer. It is also very effective in countering helicobacter pylori . This is a bacterium in the stomach which can cause gastritis and ultimately gastric cancer. Consequently, anyone with such a genetic variant should eat plenty of broccoli on a regular basis.