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[Skin Deadness]

Well, I took one today so far and I ate quite a lot.

2 hamburgers, 2 pieces of chicken, 2 bagels, ice cream, salad, sandwich, cake, omelet, cereal, 2 waffles. First time eating junk food in three months.

[Petrarch Fan]

Congrats on your discovery! I'm glad the broccoli pills are working well for you. As I was sitting here reading some of the posts, I thought about the alfalfa tablets I take everyday--then looked in the mirror and noticed that I have a lot less breakouts. If this is due to the chlorophyll in alfalfa, I feel like singing!

[kaybee]

2 bagels, ice cream, 2 waffles
Ouch, those are things I have to avoid!

Actually, when I think about it, those things are fine as long as they are in moderation. I find that bagels are REALLY hard to digest ( digestion soo important for clear skin) I'd make sure you eat a lot of fiber (apples, vegies) to make sure your system doesnt 'jam up'.

That being said, I eat bagels regularly but I make sure to eat things to 'push it down'. The worse 'clogging' food I EVER had is banana cake... oh my that thing is a BRICK.

Anyways, I dont know why i'm talking about this, I really wanted to talk about the broccoli pills.... I was going to ask if betacarotene is listed on the bottle, because your body converts that into vitamin A, and you can never overdose on betacarotene (apparently).

[Skin Deadness]

Well, today is the real test.

I ate something called honey wheat crackers. Wheat has always owned my skin. But with those pills, my skin has been OK. So I ate them anyways. I've had 3 pimples, but I feel like I should have more after all the stuff I've eaten.

Well, today is the real test.

I ate something called honey wheat crackers. Wheat has always owned my skin. But with those pills, my skin has been OK. So I ate them anyways. I've had 3 pimples, but I feel like I should have more after all the stuff I've eaten.

[Igby Slocumb]

Wow, this is getting pretty interesting. Maybe Broccoli is the new Acne Fighting discovery! I've been on accutane 3 times, I'm looking for any alternative approach at this point! Keep us updated on how it goes.

[CyberGuy]

Interesting stuff, thanks for letting us know about your success! I'll have to get some for myself and give it a shot.

I wonder if this stuff will work as well as what you are using... BroccoMax

[Skin Deadness]

I don't know, but my skin is doing quite well.

I've been eating whatever, along with 2 broccoli pills a day, plus 1 zinc pill. I'm eating two bowls of cinnamon toast crunch, a bowl of eggo maple syrup cereal, 2 waffles, cereal bars, three sandwiches, 1 hot dog, arizona green tea, mom's dinners, three cups of green tea.

Now I'm afraid maybe it's just holding up until next week and I'm then going to breakout like crazy instead of my routine breakouts that happen every 2-3 days after eating bad food. But nothing has happened. I just stopped worrying about the foods I eat, so maybe it was the stress because I use to worry so much about what I ate. Though I have prom coming up next Saturday, so I'm getting scared.

There's just one thing though....my face gets heated up right after I eat my sandwiches. So maybe that's a warning sign that I better stop.

[SweetJade1980]

LOL, so why aren't we all just EATING broccoli???


Then again, supplements tend to contain much higher amounts of the active ingredient than what we find in foods. ;-)

Everyone has mentioned a lot of good things and all I'd like to add to it is that cruciferous vegetables contain various sulfur compounds which have the ability to boost Glutathione levels, which acne sufferers, those Insulin Resistant, among other people with certain preventable health conditions, appear to be lacking sufficient levels of.


Glutathione aids in liver detoxification (liver phase II enzymes), glucose metabolism, (skin) cell apoptosis (reduces IGF-1), and reducing inflammation, among other things I'm sure.


Unfortunately, you cannot pop pills of L-Glutathione, but you can apply this topically according to Dr. Perricone. Therefore other options to boost your sulfer levels in order to raise Glutathione levels would be:

* NAC - N-Acetyle Cysteine (must take with 2 - 3x amount of Vitamin C)

* ALA - Alpha Lipoic Acid

* Sulfurophane - This is probably what's in the majority of your Broccoli Pill Extract

(different types of acne sufferers have raved about each these)


Otherwise, provided none of you are Hypothyroid (cruciferious/brassica vegetables RAW may make this condition worse), you can always supplement your supplements....with real food:

Cruciferous Vegetables

Cruciferous vegetables, including Arugula, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Watercress, Bok Choy, Turnip Greens, Mustard Greens, and Collard Greens, Rutabaga, Napa or Chinese Cabbage, Daikon, Radishes, Turnips, Kohlrabi, and Kale, are very special vegetables. They help our bodies fight cancer. Isothiocyanates stimulate our bodies to break potential carcinogens down. Therefore, they prevent our normal cells from becoming cancerous cells. They have been associated with metabolizing toxins from smoke and lowering the risk of tobacco-related cancers. Only cruciferous vegetables contain the nutrient isothiocyanates which has been associated with a decrease in lung cancer. Even nonsmokers benefit because of second-hand smoke. Sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinol is most concentrated in these vegetables and this is linked with reducing the risk of breast, prostrate, cervical, and other cancers. It can delay the onset of cancer and reduce the size and growth of tumors. Cruciferous vegetables also help reduce homocysteine levels so they reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. http://www.deliciousorganics.com/recipes/b...cauliflower.htm

Vegetables and detoxification


Written by Dr Dan Rutherford, GP


Cruciferous vegetables

Cruciferous vegetables include the sub-group Brassicas, so named for their cross-shaped flowers. They include:


broccoli

brussels sprouts

cabbage

cauliflower

daikon radish

kale

kohlrabi

mustard/chard greens

parsnips

rutabagas

turnips

watercress.


Brussels sprouts and cabbage have always inspired contrasting feelings of school dinner trauma or welcome nourishment but accompanied by their relatives in the group they are important vegetables in disease prevention and the maintenance of good health.

Cruciferous vegetables contain phytochemicals called glucosinolates which promote the 'excretor' part of the detoxification enzyme system, thus enhancing the removal of toxic substances from the body.

Some of the benefits of these vegetables are lost in cooking, so try to follow these practical tips:


* eat raw vegetables at least twice a week.

* lightly steam vegetables so they retain their colour, fibrous structure, nutrient content and health giving benefits.

* don't overcook. This causes a change in colour and releases sulphides, the compounds responsible for the unpleasant smell of overcooked cabbage.


Allium vegetables

Garlic and onions are also helpful in attaining good health. They contain compounds called allyl sulphides which provide them with their distinctive, though not always pleasant smell.

The main chemical that has been isolated in garlic is alliin. When garlic is crushed, alliin combines with the enzyme allinase to produce allicin.

Allicin, along with other sulphur-containing chemicals, is thought to be responsible for helping reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease. It is believed that onions behave in a similar manner to garlic, although to a lesser degree. They and the other Allium group vegetables increase the activity of Phase II excretor enzymes.
Vegetables in the allium group include:


chives

garlic

leeks

onions

shallots

spring onions.

Allicin and quercetin, another compound found in the allium family, are also antioxidants.

To obtain maximum benefit from the allium group of vegetables, try to follow these practical tips:

eat two to five cloves of garlic a week. Ideally garlic should be eaten every day together with at least one member of the onion family.

you can eat garlic and onions on a daily basis by adding them to your food as part of the seasoning and flavouring with the knowledge that only 10 per cent of their effectiveness is lost in cooking.

you can take garlic as a supplement. Use garlic tablets, as there is little benefit in taking garlic oil which does not contain allicin.

Hmm...well, I'm off to eat some broccoli, lightly steamed w/ oregano, basil & cilantro herbs

[gymrat7676]

the one thing i would be concerned about is do broccoli pills contain iodine? and too much iodine can cause acne right?
what do u guys think?

[SweetJade1980]

the one thing i would be concerned about is do broccoli pills contain iodine? and too much iodine can cause acne right?
what do u guys think?

Well, brocolli has more health benefits than Turkey or Milk which have the highest, next Kale, amount of iodine. Plus it's anti-inflammatory so whatever amount it has should hopefully not be a problem. Not to mention, it's a goitrogen, so it may interfere with your Iodine-Thyroid metabolism, and possibly increase your body's excretion of iodine. Not that I'm sure that comforts you much, but why, does iodine rich foods aggravate your skin?

[Foo18]

Thats a huge regime you have there.
Im glad it works for you, I'd be surprised if it had the same effect on others though.

[SweetJade1980]

Thats a huge regime you have there.
Im glad it works for you, I'd be surprised if it had the same effect on others though.

LOL, if you are referring to my "anti-acne" regimen, the only thing you need to look at is Stage 2: Prevention (similar diets work for others around here)...all the other junk is just FYI

[Dingo Jellybean]

Personally, I eat about 5-6 servings of brocolli a day. Iodine does not play a factor at all.

I think that iodine doesn't cause acne, but can make it worst if you have an existant acne condition...but even then it would take 10x the daily value of iodine for it to pose a problem.

[gymrat7676]

I had seen lots of news articles connecting iodine and acne but this link is interesting
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/...51207181144.htm
i don't know if there definitely is a connection and i eat a huge amt of broccoli anyway but just curious of how much iodine there is in the pills.

[yostfmx]

I'm going to have to go buy some after reading all this! I sure hope it works for me! One question though, don't they say that breakouts start 2 or 3 weeks before you see them come out on your skin? Or is that just some Dr. crap they tell you?

[seVen]

TTT

How's the broccoli treatment coming along for u guys?

Btw, how many raw broccolis would u have to eat per day if you cant get your hands on those pills?

[seVen]

TTT