Scientists from Israel reported the discovery of an amazing property of diindolylmethane (DIM), contained in vegetables of the cruciferous (cabbage) family – broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts. DIM is also known to doctors and is used as a dietary supplement for the complex treatment of hormonal disorders and skin rashes. The natural way of the compound is obtained as a result of the digestion of vegetables in the stomach.
Diindolylmethane, being a natural chemical, simply prevents bacteria from multiplying on the affected areas of the skin. This has been proven in the laboratory by a group of researchers from Ben-Gurion University. The substance in the form of an ointment was tested on pigs. Wounds treated with antibiotics healed completely in an average of ten days, while those with DIM-based ointment took about five days.
“DIM interferes with communication between bacteria, similar to signal jammers that interfere with radio communications. Bacteria “communicate” with each other using chemical signals. By blocking this connection, you isolate each bacterium. Thus, they become more vulnerable to the immune system, ”says timesofisrael.com Ariel Kushmaro, one of the researchers.
