Looking for a healthy way to make some extra money?

A Cork-based nutrition research company is seeking volunteers to participate in a new study that will investigate the health benefits of broccoli and its potential power to naturally lower blood glucose levels and reduce the risk of diabetes.

Atlantia, who specialise in food and supplement studies with a focus on health and disease prevention, are recruiting up to 40 people in Cork to participate in their upcoming research.

Selected participants will receive €700 to take part over a nine-month period. They will consume one portion of concentrated broccoli soup per week over 12 weeks (made up from a sachet with water added) before taking a break for 12 weeks and recommencing.

Over the course of the trial, participants will be expected to attend nine morning visits. Those involved will not only be compensated financially but they will also have the added benefit of getting insights into their own health and wellbeing.

“The broccoli being used in the study is a variety that is naturally selected to be very high in glucoraphanin and approximately nine times higher than those found in standard broccoli.” said Project Manager Rebecca Kerin.

“So while you could achieve a similar effect by eating a lot of cruciferous vegetables, consuming the more concentrated variety given in the soup is more manageable and sustainable.”

To qualify as a suitable candidate for the Prediabetes Broccoli study, you must be aged between 18-70 years old, have a BMI between 20-40 and have a raised blood glucose level, so Atlantia is offering free blood tests to anyone interested in participating in the study.

To book your free glucose test and to learn more about participating, see atlantiaclinicaltrials.com/cork or email studies@atlantiafoodtrials.com.