| Hi Friend,
Scientists are stoked. It seems a pill made from a common bodybuilding diet ingredient could help save lives.
The secret lies in a broccoli extract, and the guys in the white lab coats believe it will prevent tens of thousands of stroke deaths each year.
Taken daily, the statin-like tablet is packed with all the natural healing properties of this green goliath. And the chemical we have to thank for this game-changing treatment? Sulforaphane — a compound which is released when lightly cooking broccoli.
A study funded by the British Heart Foundation is already under way, and aims to have this wonder-drug available within the next five years. This is breakthrough stuff, as experts believe a daily dose could make inroads into shaving the 40,000 UK deaths by stroke per annum.
Professor Jeremy Pearson is the charity’s associate medical director and has this to say:
“In the future we could see people taking a pill every day to prevent a stroke’s debilitating effects, much in the same way people currently take a statin to ward off a heart attack.”
Muscle Building Veggies on Your Menu
That’s fantastic news.
But before you go rushing to place your order of this plant-based powerhouse, consider the sobering words of independent nutritionist Angela Dowden.
She says:
“What's lost during the processing of all that produce? Time and again we find nature knows best about how to provide good nutrition, and though this might be a tempting shortcut, it's not one I would rely on."
So it seems the best solution is to include more muscle building veggies on your menu.
Choose broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage and kale — all vegetables that are naturally high in sulforaphane, which means they reduce the risk of stroke while boosting bodybuilding.
Getting your 5-a-day is critical for your health and wellbeing. And making sure you "go green" whenever possible is a great place to start.
To learn more about a balanced diet, see our article below…
Until next time,
Squat for Glory!
Lee
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