Cancer is a leading cause of death in North America, and poor diet is suspected as a causative factor in 1/3 of all cancer deaths. Epidemiologic studies have shown that a diet rich in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli is protective against many cancers. Broccoli contains sulforaphane (SI), a substance that activates promoter elements in certain phase II detoxification enzymes of animals, ...

s | 33 Abstract It was reported the unconjugated bilirubin may be associated with neurotoxicity in the developing nervous system. And it is also reported that neonatal hyperbilirubinemia might be a vulnerability factor for the development of mental disorders. Individuals with schizophrenia show a significantly higher frequency of hyperbilirubinemia relative to patients with other psychiatric di...

s | 33 Abstract It was reported the unconjugated bilirubin may be associated with neurotoxicity in the developing nervous system. And it is also reported that neonatal hyperbilirubinemia might be a vulnerability factor for the development of mental disorders. Individuals with schizophrenia show a significantly higher frequency of hyperbilirubinemia relative to patients with other psychiatric di...

Broccoli, Brassica oleracea, variety Italica, belongs to the family Brassicaceae. Broccoli is a fast growing annual plant that grows 6090 cm tall. They are native to the eastern Mediterranean and Asia Minor, and were later introduced to England and America in the 1700s [1] Figure 1. Plants in general, are known to be extremely rich in a variety of secondary metabolites that are found to possess...

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States; it accounts for nearly one-fourth of annual deaths (1). Although the rates of some cancers have been declining, rates of others have increased. Thus, despite advances in early detection and treatment, overall death rates from cancer have remained largely unchanged since the early 1970s, suggesting the need for a stronger research...