President George H. W. Bush famously said that he didn’t like broccoli, and since he was president, he didn’t have to eat it. But if the former president becomes over-acidic and starts showing signs of hyper or hypoglycemia (diabetes), he may allow broccoli on his plate after all. New research from the University of Warwick in England found that eating broccoli could reverse the vascular damage to blood vessels caused by metabolic and dietary acids that cause diabetes.The scientists believe the chemical in broccoli responsible for the heart-healthy effect is sulforaphane, which promotes the creating of alkaline buffers that protect blood vessels,and reduces the amounts of metabolic and dietary acids that cause cell damage.

Crucifer vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage, have been tied to a lower risk of strokes and heart attacks. People with diabetes face up to a 500 percent increase in risk of developing cardiovascular dis-eases that are linked to damaged blood vessels caused by metabolic and dietary acids. They also risk other health problems such as kidney dis-ease which is also caused by an excessive amount of metabolic and/or dietary acid.
High blood sugar or acid levels can cause levels of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) to increase three-fold to buffer the sugar and increased acidity. Sulforaphane activates a protein called nrf2 which protects the blood and lymphatic vessels and lowers the increase of acidity by 73 percent.

“Our study suggests that compounds such as sulforaphane from broccoli may help counter processes linked to the development of vascular disease in diabetes,” said Warwick Professor Paul Thornalley. He added that in the future it will be important to see if eating a diet rich in broccoli and other crucifer vegetables will benefit diabetics. “We believe it will,” he said.  According to Dr. Robert O. Young, a research scientist at the pH Miracle Living Center, “sulforaphane compound found in broccoli is a powerful antacid or alkaline buffer that protects the blood, the blood vessels and other organs that sustains life. Broccoli is one of the most powerful vegetables for anti-aging! That is why I included broccoli florets and broccoli sprouts in my latest anti-oxidant/anti-aging products called, Doc Broc Power Plants.”
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And if you think eating broccoli and/or Doc Broc Power Plants are just for humans than check out this short video which might change your mind:

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