5. Reduce Inflammation
Inflammation is one of those natural body defense mechanisms that can actually do more harm than good. It occurs when blood and fluid pool in a certain area of the body, swelling tissue. This is supposed to aid healing by trapping toxins and preventing them from spreading, but when inflammation becomes chronic, it leads to painful conditions and dangerous conditions.
In fact, inflammation plays a role in virtually all diseases known to man, including arthritis, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and cancer. Broccoli contains a phytonutrient called sulforaphane and a flavonoid called kaempferol, both of which are able to interrupt inflammatory signals to cells.