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roccoli has become a gold medal contender among vegetables, so how often should we eat it to reap all of its health benefits? Elizabeth Jeffery, a University of Illinois professor of nutritional sciences, explains: “Broc- coli, prepared correctly, is an extremely potent cancer-fighting agent—three to five servings a week are enough to have an effect. To get broccoli’s benefits, though, the enzyme myrosinase has to be present; if not, sulforaphane, brocco- li’s cancer-preventive and anti-inflam- matory component, doesn’t form.” According to Jeffery, myrosinase is often destroyed by overcooking. Health-conscious consumers that use broccoli powder supplements in recipes to boost their nutrition also are missing out, she says, because the supplements often do not contain the needed enzyme.


BENEFIT- BOOSTING BROCCOLI SPROUTS


A solution: Jeffery suggests incor- porating fresh broccoli sprouts into our diet. Available at most grocery and health food stores, the sprouts contain abundant myrosinase.


Source: University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences


LIVING ABROAD BOOSTS CREATIVITY


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tudents that have lived abroad appear to be more cre- ative than peers that haven’t had such an experience,


according to a study in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. Enhanced creativity was linked directly to the students’ open-minded approach in adapting to a new culture in another country. Results indicated that multicul- tural learning is a critical component of the adaptation process, which acts as a catalyst for creativity.


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