Studies carried out with indole-3-carbinol demonstrate the ability of this compound to deactivate a potent estrogen metabolite that promotes the growth of tumors, particularly breast cells.
It works by stimulating the activity of an enzyme that converts active estrogen in an inactive form, which has the effect of avoiding various female cancers stimulated by estrogen.
Therefore, this phytochemical content in broccoli not only suppresses the growth of tumors in the breast but also prevents the metastasis of cancer cells.
This vegetable is also capable of preventing ovarian cancer to be rich in a flavonoid called kaempferol.
There are studies that show that women who consume a greater amount of this compound are 40% less likely to develop ovarian cancer.
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