Broccoli May Slow or Reverse Some Atherosclerosis By ANN LUKITS

http://www.wsj.com/articles/broccoli-may-slow-or-reverse-some-atherosclerosis-1458571222 March 21, 2016 10:40 a.m. ET

Broccoli has been linked to a growing list of health benefits, such as a reduced risk of cancer and osteoporosis. New research suggests consuming broccoli could also slow or reverse blood-vessel damage and atherosclerosis due to high cholesterol. The study, in Experimental Biology and Medicine, found that a highcholesterol diet combined with supplements containing sulforaphane, a natural compound in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and Brussels sprouts, significantly reduced levels of LDL, the so-called bad cholesterol, in rabbits, compared with a high-fat diet without the supplements. Sulforaphane-fed rabbits also had higher levels of good cholesterol and improved bloodvessel function.