Monterey, CA Cancer May Be Warded Off By Eating Your Vegetables

Broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts have been shown in several studies to reduce the risk of cancer.  However, researchers say that most people don’t eat enough of them to reap the benefits.  Now nutritional supplement companies are trying to take advantage of this fact by coming up with a pill form of diindolymethane, or DIM, which is the healthful component in these vegetables which may help ward off cancer.  Scientists are starting to get excited about DIM because when it’s been added to cancerous cells in a petri dish, it has slowed the growth rate of the cancer cells, including prostate, breast and colorectal cells.  It’s also been tested on mice and has been shown to slow prostate tumor growth.  Although the verdict is out on DIM pills, this may be a burgeoning market.