Phytochemical Exposure Prevents Cancer in Mice

Williams�s experiments have shown that the offspring of mice who ingest a phytochemical derived from cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, and brussels sprouts during pregnancy were much less likely to get cancer, even when exposed to a known carcinogen. The same is true of the offspring of mice who were given green tea during pregnancy. After they were weaned, the offspring in William�s experiments never encountered these protective chemicals again, yet their exposure during pregnancy and lactation was enough to shield them from cancer well into maturity.

Notes:

Even when exposed to known carcinogens.

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Origins: How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape the Rest of Our Lives

Books, Brochures, and Chapters>Book: Paul , Annie Murphy (2010-09-28), Origins: How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape the Rest of Our Lives, Free Press, Retrieved on 2011-02-08

Folksonomies: pregnancy fetal obstetrics