Scientists Gain Autism Insight By Studying Broccoli

[cali]

The results of a new autism study were so surprising even one of the authors called it “far- fetched,” at least on the surface. “If you tell someone you’re treating autism with broccoli, they would think you are off your rocker,” said Paul Talalay, who is head of the Laboratory for Molecular Pharmacology at Johns Hopkins University.

He and his collaborators announced today that when they gave a compound called sulforaphane, derived from broccoli, to a small group of severely to moderately autistic teenage boys and young men, there was a dramatic improvement in the subjects’ symptoms. They were calmer, more social and in some cases, more verbal.

This experiment was no long shot, however. It grew out of a long history involving the intersection of two well-developed courses of research.

Coming at it from one side was Talalay, who had been following his curiosity about cancer prevention and vegetables. From another angle came pediatric neurologist Andrew Zimmerman, who had been fascinated by anecdotal reports from parents that their autistic children improved during bouts of fever.

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http://www.forbes.com/sites/fayeflam/2014/10/13/scientists-gain-autism-insight-possible-treatment-by-studying-broccoli/

[Douglas Carpenter]

1. now that is very interesting

[valerief]

2. I've got a new tagline for broccoli.

Broccoli--it's worth the farts.

[Crunchy Frog]

3. One of my sons is autistic.

Both of them would rather eat poison than broccoli.

[hifiguy]

4. Try stir frying it, especially with a sauce

I was never a broccoli fan until I discovered this recipe 35 years ago. I could eat a big bowl of this - t's great!

http://www.bigwoodsfarmcsa.com/2010/07/20/stir-fried-broccoli-in-black-bean-sauce/

[Crunchy Frog]

5. Sounds nice, but my boys would still rather eat poison.

[randome]

6. Hollow out some carrots, stick some broccoli in, plug up the carrots.

Well, it might be worth a try.
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[Crunchy Frog]

9. They won't eat the carrots either.

They have an absolute rejection of vegetables thing going.

It was always my intention that they should be vegetable eaters, but they had other ideas.

[cali]

8. disguise it in a smoothie- pair with strong flavored fruits

and maple syrup.

[Crunchy Frog]

11. They probably wouldn't take the smoothie, but

I might be able to use a juicer and add broccoli juice to it.

We do give them juice mixes that have vegetable juices added.

[KamaAina]

7. I ate broccoli last night.

I am still Autistic.

[Crunchy Frog]

12. I wonder what was in the auto-removed message.

Anyone see it before it was removed?

[FSogol]

14. Probably some hysterical anti-broccoli bigotry and other vegetable-related retorts.

[hifiguy]

13. We don't even get to play with the trolls anymore.

MIRT's efficiency is ruthless.

[Douglas Carpenter]

15. I love brocolli

But admittedly, I don't eat it that often. Maybe I will try to increase my serum-broccoli level.

As far as improving from fever - doesn't everybody become less excitable and less nervous during a fever?