14 DAY TRIAL // Scientists at the University of Arizona claim that, according to their investigations, it might not be such a bad idea for sunscreen manufacturers to “season” their products with some broccoli.
They say that, as several previous studies have shown, a chemical compound (i.e. sulforaphan) found in this vegetable is fairly effective when it comes to staving off cancer.
Should this compound be incorporated into sunscreens, the latter would surely experience a boost in their cancer-preventing properties, Inhabitat informs.
“Sulforaphane is the kind of compound that has so many incredible theoretical applications if the dosage is measured properly,” researcher Sally Dickinson explains.
“We already know that it is very effective in blocking sunburns, and we have seen cases where it can induce protective enzymes in the skin,” she goes on to say.
Interestingly enough, the same compound has recently been documented to prevent arthritis.