Rhonda Patrick· PhD
Finally, yet another study showed that a tobacospecific lung carcinogen called NNK can be detoxified through the action of an isothiocyate that is found in water crest.
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Finally, yet another study showed that a tobacospecific lung carcinogen called NNK can be detoxified through the action of an isothiocyate that is found in water crest.
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In this study, 57 grams of water crust was given to smokers to eat with each meal for 3 days while they continued to smoke those dirty rascals. This led to a 35% increase in excretion for biomarkers indicating the inactivation of the carcinogen NNK.