A study led by Johns Hopkins University researchers has found that eating broccoli sprouts can reduce the activity of H. pylori, a bacteria that often infects human stomachs and can lead to inflammation, ulcers, and even stomach cancer. Broccoli sprouts contain sulforaphane, a compound that has been found to act like an antibiotic. By reducing the activity of the bacteria, the inflammatory environment that can lead to cancerous growth may probably be reduced as well.
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Dr. Steven Chang, the author of DailyDose, is a staff physician with Kosmix RightHealth. Dr. Chang practices Family Medicine at the University of California Davis Medical Center, where his medical interests include both pediatric and geriatric care, public health, gay and lesbian health, and sleep medicine. Dr. Chang trained at the Stanford University affiliated O'Connor Hospital, and was a research fellow at the National Institute of Health. He holds an M.D. from McGill University and a BA in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University.