Q. I had been bothered with reflux for several years, but I got good results from broccoli. During the first two weeks I ate 1/2 cup a day (sometimes raw, sometimes cooked). I was able to stop taking Prilosec.
Now I make sure to eat broccoli at least twice a week. I haven’t had any problems in more than a year.
A. We have heard from another reader that broccoli banished his heartburn. It is certainly a healthful addition to the diet. There is even some research demonstrating that compounds in broccoli sprouts can kill Helicobacter pylori, the bacterium responsible for stomach ulcers (Digestive Diseases and Sciences, Aug., 2004).
