One of the major health hazards that seniors face is clogged arteries that reduce blood circulation and can result in heart attacks. Relief may be available by adding a green vegetable to your diet to improve your cardiovascular health. In a recent study in London that was funded by a British Heart Foundation researchers discovered that a compound found in broccoli provided protection against clogging of arteries. The compound that protected arteries from clogging is called sulforaphane.
Sulforaphane is found naturally in boroccoli. It turns out that sulforophane is capable of activating a key protein that prevents clogging of arteries. In the absence of sulforophane the key protein, Nrf2, is inactive which allows the part of the arteries that are vulnerable to become clogged. The sulforophane used in the research was a purified form that allowed the researchers to highlight the protective effect on arteries. The next stage of the research will be focused on determining the effect of the sulforophane as it is found naturally in vegetables such as broccoli.