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Broccoli's Anti-Cancer Compound Could Have a Whole Other Health Benefit (www.sciencealert.com)
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[โ€“] Sal@mander.xyz 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Here are the studied compounds. The bottom-right group (the sulfur-containing isothiocyanates) and their chemical decomposition products are probably responsible for some of the strong odors. Allyl isothiocyanate gives wasabi and mustard their pungent taste.

[โ€“] Ephera@lemmy.ml 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Well, since you mention mustard, here's another fun image:

Diagram showing that broccoli was cultivated from the wild mustard plant.

[โ€“] snapoff@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[โ€“] Grass@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago

This one is the 'xkcd for everything is true' for me