Nutr Rev. 1998 Apr; 56(4 Pt 1): 127-30.

Broccoli sprouts in cancer prevention.

Nestle M.

Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, New York University, New York 10012-1172, USA.

Recent research has aimed to identify specific phytochemicals in Brassica vegetables, such as sulforaphane in broccoli, that may confer protection against cancer. Clinical, dietary, and policy implications are discussed.