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| Protection Against Cancer & Potluck |
| Protection Against Cancer and Chronic Degenerative Diseases: Plants, Genes and Enzymes (DVD, 55 min.) by Paul Talalay, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Produced by the Cancer Project, www.cancerproject.org.
Crucifers appear to play singularly important roles in the widely recognized protective effects of plant-based diets against neoplastic and chronic degenerative diseases. Recent studies have attributed protection in large part to the high content of glucosinolates (and their isothiocyanate hydrolysis products) in crucifers. The mechanisms underlying protection are beginning to be understood.
Saturday, January 10th, 2009
Friends Meeting House
4500 Kensington Ave.
Richmond, VA 23221
6:00 potluck; 7:00 DVD showing
Please bring a dish to share (vegan preferable), list of ingredients and your own place setting and beverage. For information and reservations call 804-344-4356, email Lois@vegetarianrichmond.org or see www.vegetarianrichmond.org.
BroccoSprouts® Broccoli Sprouts are the only product that guarantees a consistent level of sulforaphane GS, a natural compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous plants that supports the body's own antioxidant function. Developed by scientists at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the Broccoli Sprouts and Sprout Blends are now available in supermarkets around the country. www.broccosprouts.com.
The natural antioxidant found in broccoli and BroccoSprouts® has been shown to be longer lasting than Vitamin C, E and A in removing free radicals from the body. SGS activates the body's own NATURAL antioxidant defense system, including Phase 2 Detoxification enzymes.
Brassica® Tea with SGS™ (sulforaphane glucosinolate) is delicious, gourmet tea with 15 milligrams of SGS from broccoli added to each tea bag. The natural antioxidant found in broccoli and BroccoSprouts® has been shown to last longer than Vitamin C, E and A in removing free radicals from the body. SGS activates the b |
| | | Event Date/Time: 1/10/2009 6:00 p.m., potluck; 7:00 p.m., DVD | | Venue: Friends Meeting House | | Location: 4500 Kensington Ave.
Richmond, VA 23221 |  | | | | Cost: non-members $3.00 | | | | | Sponsor: Vegetarian Society of Richmond | | | | | Beneficiary: | | | | | Phone: (804) 344-4356 x | Email: Lois@vegetarianrichmond.org | | | | | Website: www.vegetarianrichmond.org | | | | | Directions: Street parking, enter by side door. | | | | | Open to the Public: Yes | | www.vegetarianrichmond.org | | | | | RSVP: Yes, by 01/09/2009 | | |
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