According to a new research, a substance found in broccoli may restrict the damage that causes serious lung disease (COPD).In UK, almost 30,000 people die of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) every year and it often occurs in smokers.

The US researchers found that the activity of the NRF2 gene in lung cells considerably increased because of sulforapane.

In a recent study, sulforapane has also been found protective against blood vessels damage occurs because of diabetes. Similarly, Brassica vegetables like broccoli are also associated to a lower risk of strokes and other heart diseases.
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People with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a tendency towards significantly lower sexual quality of life in comparison to those who do not have these diseases. Men and women with these problems rarely dare to discuss the problem with their physicians.

These are the findings of a recent study that has been published in the journal “Respiratory Medicine”.

“Sexuality needs to be discussed by the health care provider in the consultation in order to improve quality of life of patients with chronic respiratory disorders,” said Ad Kaptein, leader of the research team at the Leiden University Medical Center in The Netherlands.

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