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- adjective chemistry Describing any of a series of
derivatives ofsulfur that have at least onealkyl oraryl group, especially one containing at least onecarbon -sulfur bond.
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Examples
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"Chemoprotection by organosulfur inducers of phase 2 enzymes: dithiolethiones and dithiins."
Leo Galland, M.D.: Why You Need to Detoxify 24 Hours a Day 2010
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"Chemoprotection by organosulfur inducers of phase 2 enzymes: dithiolethiones and dithiins."
Leo Galland, M.D.: Why You Need to Detoxify 24 Hours a Day 2010
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"Chemoprotection by organosulfur inducers of phase 2 enzymes: dithiolethiones and dithiins."
Leo Galland, M.D.: Why You Need to Detoxify 24 Hours a Day 2010
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"Chemoprotection by organosulfur inducers of phase 2 enzymes: dithiolethiones and dithiins."
Leo Galland, M.D.: Why You Need to Detoxify 24 Hours a Day M.D. Leo Galland 2010
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Its organosulfur compounds are thought to reduce the risk of some types of cancer.
Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald: Obama Garden Watch: 10 Vegetables Worth A Fist Bump 2009
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Collard Greens: Also has cancer-protective organosulfur compounds.
Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald: Obama Garden Watch: 10 Vegetables Worth A Fist Bump 2009
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These contain an abundance of health-promoting properties including organosulfur compounds, critical for detoxification of toxic chemicals.
The UltraMetabolism Cookbook M.D. Mark Hyman 2007
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"Biological properties of garlic and garlic-derived organosulfur compounds."
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com M.D. Leo Galland 2011
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"Allium vegetables and organosulfur compounds: do they help prevent cancer?"
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com M.D. Leo Galland 2011
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For example, the isothiocyanates found in cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, broccoli, turnip, etc.) as well as organosulfur compounds associated with allicin (garlic, onions, etc.) speed up the elimination of potentially carcinogenic substances in the body while simultaneously reducing the risk of mutation and the appearance of precancerous cells.
Winnipeg Sun 2010
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