Forget sunscreens , broccoli also effective prevent skin cancer !
Before going outdoor activities , most people use sunscreen to keep your skin does not sunburn . But according to researchers , eating broccoli may provide similar efficacy with sunscreen .
When applied to the skin , broccoli can reduce the risk of skin cancer , according to researchers from the University of Arizona Cancer Center and Johns Hopkins University .
" Broccoli has a compound called sulforaphane is effective in preventing skin cancer , " said Dr. Sally Dickinson , as quoted by the Daily Mail .
This compound is also reportedly capable of triggering the growth of certain genes that protect healthy tissue from cancer chemotherapy drug . Because chemotherapy drugs typically not only attack cancer cells , but also healthy tissue in the body .
Excessive sun exposure is one of the causes of skin cancer . So experts recommend that we use sunscreen when going out of the house , even though we have a dark skin color .
However, these studies eventually find other alternatives to protect the skin from burning up cancerous conditions , ie with broccoli
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