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Broccoli compound protects rats from lethal radiation

Treatment shields healthy cells while letting tumors die

EAT YOUR VEGGIES  Consuming a compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables protects healthy cells from radiation damage.

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By Jessica Shugart

- More than 2 years ago

The key to surviving a nuclear disaster may lie in Brussels sprouts: A compound derived from these and other hardy vegetables protected rodents from lethal doses of radiation in recent experiments.