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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
New wellness fad sees people drinking BROCCOLI juice-does it really have the power to fight off cancer?
Broccoli juice shots are the latest wellness fad sweeping the world of elite athletics, and they've caught the attention of casual gym goers and joggers, too Such shots have been spearheaded by brands like Nomio which launched a scientifically crafted concoction made of young broccoli shoots, lemon juice and sugar as an exercise and sporting supplement. The elixir has certainly found its fans in the elite sporting world, including British long-distance runner and Olympian Emile Cairess, Danish cycling world champion Mads Pedersen and Swedish runner Andreas Almgren to name a few. Developed by experts from the Karolinska Institutet and the Swedish School of Sport and Health in Stockholm the logic behind Nomio is that it contains an extreme level of substances called isothiocyanates (ITC). These are organic compounds found in vegetables like broccoli that helps counteract the build-up of lactic acid, a natural waste product that accumulates in the muscles during exercise. So, by ingesting a dose of ITCs before exercise an athlete or fitness enthusiast can push their body harder for longer. The makers Nomio also say ITC helps combat the natural damage the body suffers during a period of intense exercise helping athletes recover more quickly. Studies carried out by the company suggest it does work. In one, scientists gave one group of volunteers a Nomio shot and the other a placebo. Volunteers were given their drinks in the morning and evening as well as an additional dose two to three hours before various exercises. This trial was 'double blind', meaning neither the scientists nor the volunteers knew if they got the real shot or a placebo. At the end, results showed those given the shot enjoyed a boost to their athletic performance, specifically a 12 per cent reduction in lactic acid levels and a 10 per cent decrease in signs of stress on the body from exercise. But it's not the only health benefit linked to broccoli, with previous research linking consuming the vegetable to a lower risk of cancer. While Nomio's makers make no claims regarding its product and cancer risk, a plethora of research suggests a link. One Spanish study, published last year, involving more than 1.5million people, found individuals who ate more broccoli were between a third to a fifth less likely to develop cancer. And a Chinese study, also published in 2024, found regularly consuming broccoli more than three times a week was linked with a 40 per cent lower risk of dying from cancer, though benefits were still seen at lower consumption levels. These recent studies add to decades of research that suggests eating the vegetable three to five times per week can lower the risk of many types of cancers. This reduction in risk is believed to be linked one of the same ICTs that give broccoli juice its athletic boosting properties, called sulforaphane. Sulforaphane is found in broccoli as well as related plants that belong to the cruciferous vegetables group, including the likes of kale, cabbage and cauliflower. It's a sulphur-rich natural antioxidant which helps the plants fend off fungi and insects and gives them a bitter flavour. When ingested by people—with steaming veggies reportedly the best way of maintaining plant's sulforaphane levels while cooking—the chemical helps support the body's enzymes in flushing out toxins that can cause cancer. However, it's worth noting that studies demonstrating how eating broccoli can reduce cancer risk have limitations. It can be hard for scientists to unpick the multitude of factors that influence someone's risk of getting the disease. This includes genetics, lifestyle factors like alcohol consumption and smoking and lifetime exposure to cancer causing substances, called carcinogens. And there is the potential of other complications. These include the possibility people who eat more broccoli are more likely to be healthier in general—have a better diet and exercise more—than people who don't, and this could be influencing the lower risk of cancer. Experts also highlight that many studies showing a specific fruit or vegetable is linked to a lower risk of disease like cancer are replicated in other research when total fruit and vegetable intake—of all types—is considered, But, overall, there is very little to lose by boosting the amount of vegetables like broccoli in your diet. The NHS advises both adults and children eat at least five portions (about 80g for adults) of a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables each day. But recent data released by the Government's Office for Health Improvement and Disparities show a staggering 96 per cent of adults don't meet this requirement. Tracking UK diets between 2019 and 2023, the report also found less than one in 10 children and only a fifth of adults eat their recommended five fruit and vegetables a day. There are some patients for whom eating broccoli comes with specific risk. The NHS warns that patients taking drugs for an underactive thyroid gland need to be mindful of when they eat the calcium-rich vegetable as this can interfere with how their medication is absorbed.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Giro d'Italia Stage 21 preview: Sprinters set for final battle in Rome as Simon Yates seals pink jersey
Today marks the end of the 2025 Giro d'Italia, a thrilling and often surprising edition that will end with Simon Yates donning the maglia rosa and lifting one of cycling's most beautiful trophies. Before that, though, the GC teams get to pootle through Rome and watch the sprinters do battle for one last time. With just 600m of elevation gain, this 143km stage is a day for the pure fast men, albeit with one late twist. Advertisement Stage 21 starts in the Vatican City to pay homage to the late Pope Francis, before heading out through the Eur business district towards the coast and returning to the stage start via Ostia. That's essentially a detour before the riders head onto the city centre circuit that will decide the winner of the final sprint: eight laps of a 9.5km course through the Italian capital, complete with urban furniture, some technical corners, and brief cobbled sectors, known as sanpietrini, to break up the city roads. Heading onto the final straight, it's classic sprint finish territory, but with a twist that could make it the perfect homecoming for Mads Pedersen, runaway winner of the maglia ciclamino and already with four stage wins under his belt. The road pitches up partway through the last kilometre, with a 5% section with around 250m to go, potentially setting up a perfect end to the Dane's Giro d'Italia as he has looked utterly superb on uphill sprints throughout the past three weeks. Advertisement But the final day of a Grand Tour can always spring a surprise - see Jordi Meeus' totally unexpected win on the Champs-Elysees in 2023, ahead of Jasper Philipsen - and there are plenty of sprinters' teams without a win who will be desperate to at long last make their mark in this corsa rosa. Expect chaos, champagne for the winners, and plenty of custom all-pink gear to admire en route to Rome. Route map and profile Giro d'Italia – stage 21 map ( Giro d'Italia – stage 21 profile ( Start time A later start time today: 3.05pm local time (2.05pm BST) - and a later finish too: 6.45pm local time (5.45pm BST). Prediction Stage 18 ended in a surprise win for the breakaway but today is one for the pure fast men, with the sprinters' teams gearing up for one last lead-out. Olav Kooij, Mads Pedersen and Kaden Groves are the strongest of the sprinters left in the race, each with a win (four in Pedersen's case) already to their name. We're backing Olav Kooij to seal the honours on the final day of what has been a mesmerising Giro, with the terrain suiting him more than the punchier figure of Pedersen - who may simply sit back and enjoy some champagne, with the points classification sewn up.
The Independent
01-06-2025
- General
- The Independent
Giro d'Italia Stage 21 preview: Sprinters set for final battle in Rome as Simon Yates seals pink jersey
Today marks the end of the 2025 Giro d'Italia, a thrilling and often surprising edition that will end with Simon Yates donning the maglia rosa and lifting one of cycling's most beautiful trophies. Before that, though, the GC teams get to pootle through Rome and watch the sprinters do battle for one last time. With just 600m of elevation gain, this 143km stage is a day for the pure fast men, albeit with one late twist. Stage 21 starts in the Vatican City to pay homage to the late Pope Francis, before heading out through the Eur business district towards the coast and returning to the stage start via Ostia. That's essentially a detour before the riders head onto the city centre circuit that will decide the winner of the final sprint: eight laps of a 9.5km course through the Italian capital, complete with urban furniture, some technical corners, and brief cobbled sectors, known as sanpietrini, to break up the city roads. Heading onto the final straight, it's classic sprint finish territory, but with a twist that could make it the perfect homecoming for Mads Pedersen, runaway winner of the maglia ciclamino and already with four stage wins under his belt. The road pitches up partway through the last kilometre, with a 5% section with around 250m to go, potentially setting up a perfect end to the Dane's Giro d'Italia as he has looked utterly superb on uphill sprints throughout the past three weeks. But the final day of a Grand Tour can always spring a surprise - see Jordi Meeus' totally unexpected win on the Champs-Elysees in 2023, ahead of Jasper Philipsen - and there are plenty of sprinters' teams without a win who will be desperate to at long last make their mark in this corsa rosa. Expect chaos, champagne for the winners, and plenty of custom all-pink gear to admire en route to Rome. Route map and profile Start time A later start time today: 3.05pm local time (2.05pm BST) - and a later finish too: 6.45pm local time (5.45pm BST). Prediction Stage 18 ended in a surprise win for the breakaway but today is one for the pure fast men, with the sprinters' teams gearing up for one last lead-out. Olav Kooij, Mads Pedersen and Kaden Groves are the strongest of the sprinters left in the race, each with a win (four in Pedersen's case) already to their name. We're backing Olav Kooij to seal the honours on the final day of what has been a mesmerising Giro, with the terrain suiting him more than the punchier figure of Pedersen - who may simply sit back and enjoy some champagne, with the points classification sewn up.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Giro d'Italia Stage 20 preview: Penultimate-day Alpine showdown set to decide maglia rosa
After a thrilling and often surprising three weeks, the Giro d'Italia all comes down to this: 205km of Alpine terrain to settle the destiny of the maglia rosa. The accumulated fatigue of three weeks' racing and several difficult Alpine days could yet see the GC favourites crumble, and this Giro has proved there's always a surprise, a twist and turn in store. The last of five tough outings in the mountains in this final week, stage 20 encompasses 4,500m of altitude gain, the majority of it on the showpiece climb of the Colle delle Finestre. Advertisement Unlike stage 19's constant climbing and descending, stage 20 begins with a lumpy first 100km with the serious climbing much closer to the finish line. Mads Pedersen's points jersey is mathematically secure but we could still see the Dane jump into the early breakaway to mop up points at the day's first intermediate sprints, at Rocca Canavese, which comes just before the first categorised climb, 69km in at Corio. It's only a cat-four but from there the road pitches uphill again steadily until the start of the category two Colle del Lys: 13.7km, it's a long one averaging 4.3% but hitting 12% at its toughest points. There's time to recover on the descent and long valley that follows, but looming large is the Finestre: 2,178m high, nearly 19km at an average of 9.2%, an hour-long effort on one of the most difficult climbs in the Alps. This will either make or break each of the GC contenders: it's where Simon Yates cracked in 2018 and where Chris Froome attacked to win his final (as of now) Grand Tour, so the Visma-Lease a Bike rider will have less than fond memories of its hideous slopes. It's a classic hairpin-heavy climb, which will only add to the difficulty and energy required to keep position. The Red Bull kilometre with its bonus seconds is around four kilometres from the top, at Bergerie le Casette, and could be crucial for the final standings. Once over the top there's only 28km left to race, including a cat-three ascent to Sestriere, a summit finish to decide the GC before tomorrow's sprint stage. Route map and profile Giro d'Italia – stage 20 map ( Giro d'Italia – stage 20 profile ( Start time Set your alarms for an early start: stage 20 kicks off at 10.45am local time (9.45am BST) and is set to conclude at 4.15pm local time (3.15pm BST). Prediction It all comes down to this. Who of the GC favourites will rise to the occasion, and who will crumble? Richard Carapaz's attacking flair has livened up the final week and the Ecuadorian looks in his best form since he won this race in 2019, so he could be in line for another stage win and to perhaps nab the maglia rosa in the process. Advertisement Derek Gee has also been biding his time and steadily working his way up the standings, while Giulio Pellizzari has climbed incredibly and could add to Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe's unexpectedly positive final week with a late stage win to add to Nico Denz's on stage 18. But for pure theatre, nothing could beat Simon Yates redeeming himself on the Finestre this year. It would provide a fitting end to what has been an excellent Giro for the Visma-Lease a Bike rider, who had looked superb on nearly all the mountain stages so far until wobbling yesterday. Could he yet pinch another Grand Tour crown?
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Giro d'Italia Stage 20 preview: Penultimate-day Alpine showdown set to decide maglia rosa
After a thrilling and often surprising three weeks, the Giro d'Italia all comes down to this: 205km of Alpine terrain to settle the destiny of the maglia rosa. The accumulated fatigue of three weeks' racing and several difficult Alpine days could yet see the GC favourites crumble, and this Giro has proved there's always a surprise, a twist and turn in store. The last of five tough outings in the mountains in this final week, stage 20 encompasses 4,500m of altitude gain, the majority of it on the showpiece climb of the Colle delle Finestre. Unlike stage 19's constant climbing and descending, stage 20 begins with a lumpy first 100km with the serious climbing much closer to the finish line. Mads Pedersen's points jersey is mathematically secure but we could still see the Dane jump into the early breakaway to mop up points at the day's first intermediate sprints, at Rocca Canavese, which comes just before the first categorised climb, 69km in at Corio. It's only a cat-four but from there the road pitches uphill again steadily until the start of the category two Colle del Lys: 13.7km, it's a long one averaging 4.3% but hitting 12% at its toughest points. There's time to recover on the descent and long valley that follows, but looming large is the Finestre: 2,178m high, nearly 19km at an average of 9.2%, an hour-long effort on one of the most difficult climbs in the Alps. This will either make or break each of the GC contenders: it's where Simon Yates cracked in 2018 and where Chris Froome attacked to win his final (as of now) Grand Tour, so the Visma-Lease a Bike rider will have less than fond memories of its hideous slopes. It's a classic hairpin-heavy climb, which will only add to the difficulty and energy required to keep position. The Red Bull kilometre with its bonus seconds is around four kilometres from the top, at Bergerie le Casette, and could be crucial for the final standings. Once over the top there's only 28km left to race, including a cat-three ascent to Sestriere, a summit finish to decide the GC before tomorrow's sprint stage. Set your alarms for an early start: stage 20 kicks off at 10.45am local time (9.45am BST) and is set to conclude at 4.15pm local time (3.15pm BST). It all comes down to this. Who of the GC favourites will rise to the occasion, and who will crumble? Richard Carapaz's attacking flair has livened up the final week and the Ecuadorian looks in his best form since he won this race in 2019, so he could be in line for another stage win and to perhaps nab the maglia rosa in the process. Derek Gee has also been biding his time and steadily working his way up the standings, while Giulio Pellizzari has climbed incredibly and could add to Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe's unexpectedly positive final week with a late stage win to add to Nico Denz's on stage 18. But for pure theatre, nothing could beat Simon Yates redeeming himself on the Finestre this year. It would provide a fitting end to what has been an excellent Giro for the Visma-Lease a Bike rider, who had looked superb on nearly all the mountain stages so far until wobbling yesterday. Could he yet pinch another Grand Tour crown?
