10 Benefits Of Cabbage
Cabbage Benefit #5: Protection from Radiation Therapy
One benefit of cabbage is its protection from the harmful effects of radiation therapy. Cabbage contains a compound called 3,3 Diindolylmethane (DIM). It is believed this compound protects red and white blood cells, which are often diminished and attacked during radiation therapy.
This hypothesis was tested in a study done on both mice and rats. Within the study, one set of the animals were given the compound DIM, whereas one was not. It was found the group given the DIM were more likely to survive after 30 days of radiation treatment. Concluding a possible link between DIM and increased life span after radiation therapy.
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