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1. Potential uses of Broccoli for cancer  

Broccoli contains a biochemical compound, sulforaphane which has anticarcinogenic property. Liu et al. conducted a study in 2017 to assess the effect of broccoli on targeting squamous cell carcinomas in-vitro and in-vivo. The study results showed broccoli had a positive impact on cancer and caused tumour suppression. This may indicate that consumption of broccoli may help in avoiding the occurrence of cancers, however more human studies to support these claims are needed.⁶ 

2. Potential uses of Broccoli for fatty liver 

Fatty liver is an umbrella term which is known to include several disease conditions caused by fat accumulation in the liver. Studies show consumption of broccoli can slow down the development of fatty liver. Chen et al. conducted a study in 2016 to observe the effects of broccoli consumption on fatty liver in mice. Six months of consumption of broccoli showed decreased levels of liver enzymes, NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) scores and suppressed hepatic neoplasm formation. However, more human studies are required to ascertain these claims.⁷ 

3. Potential uses of Broccoli on osteoarthritis 

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease. Broccoli contains sulforaphane (isothiocyanate) which have anti-inflammatory properties. Davidson et al. conducted a study in 2017 to assess the effect of broccoli consumption on osteoarthritis. A 100-g consumption of broccoli for 14-days resulted in improvement in the levels of isothiocyanate, however the functional consequence of this on humans has to be studied.⁸