Eating broccoli could guard against arthritis

sturge8

Yes folks, yet another story which I have come across talking about a supplement which helps treat, prevent and slow down the progression of OA. Sulforaphane blocks the enzymes that cause joint destruction in osteoarthritis – the most common form of arthritis – this enzyme is found in broccoli.

http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/about_us/arthritis_news/press_releases/2010/broccoli_and_oa.aspx

If I took all the recommended supplements suggested by every ruddy so called expert I wouldn't have a penny left.

I better get myself down the shops and buy some Broccoli quick sharp before you lot buy it.

Don't you just wish it was easy, take this one and only supplement and it will help you. Instead we have bucket loads of suggestions all claiming their supplement works better than anything else. Regulations are needed.

dorcas

I'm surprised to see that it's Arthritis Research UK that are funding this 'trial'.. :shock: :shock:

if preventing OA is that simple.. how come it's taken them so long to find this out?

sorry ARUK.... I'm just a wee bit sceptical about the power of broccoli, and would have liked the £650K put to better OA research use :?

......but maybe it's me that'll be proven wrong and I'll then have to 'eat my words'!!

Iris xx

woodbon

Hi I agree with Iris, I feel a bit sceptical about all the wonderful things broccolli is supposed to do. I know that their has fairly recently been articles about how good it is for the heart and is it bowel cancer or am I confused?

I shouldn't be sceptical, but I can't help it. I know that some plants are the basis for modern drugs, its just I find some of these things difficult to believe.

Sorry, I really hope I'm wrong, it would be wonderful!
Lots of love Suexx

daylily

totally agree, if it was as simple as broccalli then I wouldn't have arthritis. My main meal for most of my life has been a plate of green veg- sprouts, broccalli. Nothing else just veg :!:
sort of disproves that theory without spending a lot of money doesn't it :?:

cebeem

Hate it!!!!!!!!!!!! *CB*

elnafinn

This must be a joke, I adore broccoli and have enjoyed platefuls of it, for years and years. Two new knees before the age of 60 and painful thumb joints that look like chicken drumsticks due to OA. A dodgy neck and shoulder can be added to the list too and my lower back. I have recently been diagnosed with IBS so no broccoli for the time being, gastroenterologist's orders!!

Elna x

cebeem

Elna....see bad stuff!
bet you have been kneeling(Knee prob) on the floor holding the toilet bowl tightly with your hands(hand prob) and hanging your head (neck prob) into the bowl...not good for anyone its the devils food!!!!!!!!!!!
*CB*

dreamdaisy

It's lovely raw. As are sprouts. DD

coco67

i was brought up on brocilli and love it but it didnt stop me getting several types of arthritis

tonesp

Sorry rather have my arthritis than broccoli :P

nanarose

I don't have OA, but I used to eat broccoli, because I know that 'dark green' veg is supposed to be good for you, but I too have IBS, and its a definite no-no as far as I'm concerned. I'm ill for days.....

I somehow doubt that it has such magical powers.....

The news is full of the facts that

glucosamine and chondroitin did not have any beneficial effect on osteoarthritis of the hip or knee.

So there goes that theory for lots of people too, although they do say that if you take these supplements you can still do so.

cebeem

Nanasue you are so right!... I was fobbed off with IBS for many years,
but unexpected emergency abdo surgery revealed a very rare condition ...I cant even look at broccoli without it reminding me of what I went through.

When we have an abdo condition we follow the rules and think ..well I will follow good advice and eat healthily I did and........broccoli nearly killed me!!

So follow your instincts and eat what suits you! cos only you knows!

*CB*

happyhopper

Broccoli is no. 1 on my 'Superfood' list. It supposedly has almost twice as much protein as steak. Is is also supposed to have been proved effective against cancer,heart disease and its sulforaphane content is supposed to destroy ingested cancer-causing chemicals and it also contains indol-3-carbinol, which helps body metabolise oestrogen, potentially warding off breast cancer.
Other superfoods from the same newspaper article are parsnips, bananas, avocados, pomegranates, apples, parsley, cinnamon, oats, garlic tomatoes and almonds! Shame chocolate isn't included!!
I have heard that people in the Far East suffer far less from OA than Westerners. Does anyone know anymore?

dreamdaisy

People in the far East have far less dairy produce in their diet. Might be a reason? DD

skezier

Hi,

I do think its a lot of money to be spent on something that doesn't seem to help in very universal way. If there is a component well it didn't stop me having oa in my teens and used to eat loads of it either green or white, cooked or uncooked.

Maybe I was just unlucky but it seems a few of us were so it can't be a very universal thing.

I now have the IBD and can't eat the greens like I used to at all so it might have been able to tone down the oa if I had kept eating it, though I am not quite sure how it could do that and maybe that's what ARK are looking into? How it works for some? Hey least its not being tested on animals and for me that's a plus! Cris x

woodbon

Hi I'm sure some foods help our general state of health and then you're stronger to fight off illness. Also, we generally don't have such a good diet but, personally I think that having a mixed diet, including some of the things that are supposed to be really good for you is the way to do it and not to get too fixated on 'good' and 'bad' food. Some people have intolerances too especially peole with RA and irritable bowel. Love sue

penfactor

My heart always sinks when people ask about my stick/limp etc, I tell them & they say "I just saw this article(usually just an attention grabbing headline actually!) that said rosehip syrup, tomatoes, broccoli blah blah...can really cure arthritis!"
A: the article probably really used the word may not can
B: the same newspaper has probably also in the same edition warned that virtually everything known to man MAY cause cancer!
They get so upset if you don't agree to try it out too so I just smile & say "Really?" now!
love Pennie X

lupin15

elnafinn wrote:

This must be a joke, I adore broccoli and have enjoyed platefuls of it, for years and years. Two new knees before the age of 60 and painful thumb joints that look like chicken drumsticks due to OA. A dodgy neck and shoulder can be added to the list too and my lower back. I have recently been diagnosed with IBS so no broccoli for the time being, gastroenterologist's orders!!

Elna x

Have to agree with you. Don't believe it. I have eaten bucket loads of the stuff most of my life...rubbish..wonder what other food they are going to come up with next.