Eat your broccoli or else

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THURSDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- A compound found in broccoli and other

cruciferous vegetables may help prevent respiratory inflammation linked to

diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary

disease, according to a University of California, Los Angeles, study.

The compound sulforaphane stimulates increased production of antioxidant enzymes

in the airway that protect against the large amounts of tissue-damaging free

radicals humans breathe in every day in polluted air, pollen, diesel exhaust and

tobacco smoke. This tissue damage can lead to inflammation.

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--------------------------------------Bedrooms, and their contents, could be

harboring the allergens that trigger allergic reactions and asthma attacks. But

with proper planning and some strategic changes, you can prevent the bedroom,

traditional home to sweet dreams, from becoming the site of an asthma nightmare.

One common source of allergic reactions are the microscopic dust mites that

thrive in the fabrics of most bedding. If an allergy test has determined that

someone in your family is allergic to dust mites, investing in hypoallergenic

mattress and pillow encasings and an air purifier is a good idea, says

Mellon, MD, a clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of California,

San Diego and chairman of the Pediatric Asthma Task Force for the San Diego

Kaiser Region. You should also avoid " down feather pillows and comforters and

install wooden flooring instead of carpeting, " he suggests.

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To your health,

Lottie