Study in 960: Chocolate Affects the Brain

Some of the nutrients and bioactive compounds in the brocol contribute to healthy brain function and nervous tissue.

A study of 960 seniors found that a daily ration of green vegetables, such as brocol, can help resist aging.

Moreover, a study of animals showed that rats treated with kaempferol, a component in the brocol, had reduced the infection of brain damage and had lowered the inflammation of nerve tissue after a stroke.

Sulforaphane is another powerful bioactive component present in the brocoli with the potential to help your brain function if your brain may be left with small amounts of oxygen.

In some studies, sulphoraphanes - treated mice showed considerable brain tissue recovery and reduced nervous inflammation after brain damage or toxic exposure.

Most of the current studies that assess the effect of bioactival compounds found in Brooklyn on brain health are limited to animal studies. More research is needed to determine how these compounds play a role in human neurologic function.