ScienceSilicon Canalsabout 2 hours ago
Plant chemical defenses may boost health
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Plants produce bitter chemical defenses against being eaten. A hypothesis called xenohormesis suggests sub-toxic exposure to these compounds triggers protective cellular responses. Broccoli's sulforaphane activates Nrf2, turning on antioxidant genes. Population data links 400-800 grams of daily produce with lower cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes rates.
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