Breathe easier today by including this on your dinner menu...
By Jenny Thompson
Health Sciences Institute

Have you ever laughed so hard you could hardly catch your breath? That’s what an asthma attack feels like, without the benefits of laughing of course. Asthma can be life threatening, but I have some encouraging news for you that suffer from chronic asthma... It's called sulforaphane.

According to new research, the inflammatory effects of airborne pollutants on asthma patients are triggered by cellular oxidative stress. This stress may be alleviated when certain enzymes are activated by sulforaphane, a compound found in broccoli.

Sulforaphane has many benefits on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

In a recent study, 65 subjects were given either broccoli sprouts (rich in sulforaphane), or alfalfa sprouts (which contain no sulforaphane). Analysis showed that 200 grams of broccoli sprouts prompted a high level of enzyme induction whereas the alfalfa group had none. You see, sulforaphane kicks phase II enzymes into action which unleashes their power on the oxidative stress of COPD.

Sulforaphane increases the production of phase II enzymes 15-fold, which makes it the most potent known naturally occurring inducer of the enzymes.

As always, more research is needed but people suffering with chronic conditions like asthma want relief today.

So make sure broccoli is on your dinner menu and breathe easier today!

Escape a family history of varicose veins- do this...
Dr Wright
Nutrition & Healing

Q: My mother had a horrible case of varicose veins, and I'm starting to get them now too. Is there any way I can keep them from getting as bad as hers?

Dr. Wright: Varicose veins do run in families, but you can get them to slow down, or sometimes even stop, with vein-strengthening, flavonoid-rich foods and flavonoid supplements. You can boost your flavonoid levels by eating blue, red, and purple fruits or by taking a supplement high in flavonoids, such as bilberry, hawthorne, or ginkgo.

Also, make sure you have enough fibre in your diet. Without it, pressure can build up in your abdomen, which may slow blood return from your legs and worsen those varicose veins.