The Masked Singer: Is Broccoli a Well-Known Crooner? — Plus, New Clues About Mushroom, Jellyfish and More

America unseated a monster this week. I’m talking about Squiggly Monster, of course, who left The Masked Singer at the end of Wednesday’s episode after a breezy, fun performance of the Rolling Stones hit “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” Squiggly did an admirable job, but other showings by his competition — including Jellyfish’s melancholy rendition of […]

James Bond ‘could be a WOMAN in the future’ says 007 producer Barbara Broccoli

Yesterday saw Jodie Whittaker cast as The 13th Doctor, the first woman ever to play the lead in Doctor Who. But what about James Bond? A similar franchise – both have been around over 50 years, have seen their lead played by multiple actors and have evolved with the times. Of course The Doctor is […]

Broccoli pill could 'prevent thousands of stroke deaths' each year, study claims

Taken daily the potent, statin-like tablet packed with the healing properties of a naturally occurring wonder chemical could become a game-changing treatment. Studies suggest the impact of a stroke could be signifi cantly reduced by sulforaphane – which is released when lightly cooked broccoli is eaten. Researchers are now investigating whether a simple supplement containing […]

Top 10 facts about broccoli

1. The Italians have been eating broccoli since at least 600BC when it was loved by ancient Romans.  2. The word ‘broccoli’ is the plural of ‘broccolo’ which is Italian for the flowering top of a cabbage…  3. …and ‘broccolo’ is a diminutive of ‘brocco’ meaning a shoot or stalk.  4. Over 22 million tons […]

Broccoli SUPERFOOD: Eating it may prevent CANCER and DIABETES as well as tackling obesity

The study by Japanese scientists discovered that a chemical in broccoli – already hailed as a ‘superfood’ for its cancer preventing properties – slowed weight gain in mice. The researchers said sulforaphane, a chemical compound contained in broccoli at relatively high concentrations, has been known to exert effects of cancer prevention by activating a transcription […]