Is it True That Asparagus Prevents and Cures Cancer?

Asparagus is rich in three cancer-blocking vitamins (A, D and C) as well as the mineral selenium and potent antioxidant, glutathione.

These five nutrients have been singled out in several studies as fierce cancer fighters. Researchers at the Institute for Cancer Prevention found in preliminary studies that asparagus, the food with the highest glutathione concentration, is a potentially effective means of enhancing the body's defense systems and preventing cancer development.

Tests conducted last year indicate that asparagus contain 70mg/100g of glutathione, a small protein composed of three amino acids: cysteine, glutamic acid and glycine which bind to fat-soluble toxins–more than twice the amount in any other common food. The ICP study, led by Dr. Despina Komninou, will provide the basis for a major grant underwriting to the National Institutes of Health. Clinical trials will determine if asparagus may be the ultimate disease prevention food.

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