What You Need to Know About Diindolylmethane

According to the WHO, cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular and chronic respiratory diseases are the “deadly four” that pose a threat to almost 3 out of 5 individuals during their lifetime. Amongst these four, the one that was considered by the WHO to be vital to not only international health but also global development was the dreaded disease of cancer.

In a nutshell, the importance of finding preventative measures as well as a cure for cancer has become one of the biggest priorities of the WHO, thanks to the fact that it is one of the leading causes of death for the past decade.

And this is where the compound known as Diindolylmethane might have some answers as it is the only compound discovered so far that has direct anti-cancer properties. But that’s not all – the compound also has antiviral and antibacterial properties, and is currently being used in therapy for a wide range of diseases apart from cancer.

So far, results have clearly shown that this compound works as an excellent immune system booster while also supporting several organ systems in our body such as the skin, heart, eyes, prostate, breast.

It is the ability of this compound, found in vegetables such as broccoli, kale, cabbage, cauliflower that belong to the Brassica family, to regulate the immune-enhancing cytokines present in the human body.

Due to the Brassica effect, which postulates that people who eat vegetables from the Brassica family have a lower risk of cancer among other diseases, DIM is now being considered to be one of the most versatile compounds by the medical community.

And in response to the deadly disease of cancer and the diligent efforts of scientists at UC Berkeley, the National Cancer Institute is now testing DIM in clinical trials for the different types of cancer that has claimed the lives of millions for so long now.

And with cancer slated to claim more lives in the coming years, it is now important more than ever, that DIM is used as a foundation to not only prevent but also cure cancer in all its forms.