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Broccoli Sprout Extract May Protect Against UV

Posted: December 6, 2007

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The extracts were protective even when applied three days prior to UV exposure. The protection did vary considerably among the subjects, ranging from 8-78%, which Talalay noted may be due to genetic differences among individuals, local differences in the skin or other factors such as dietary habits. He also points out that conventional sunscreens were essentially ineffective in these experiments.