Ingesting Diindolylmethane

The name Diindolylmethane sounds scary and conjures up an image of something associated with a toxic spill. But in reality, Diindolylmethane or DIM is compound and is something that is extremely beneficial to the human body.

DIM is actually a Natural Immune Booster and as such it gives your immune system a lot of help to combat illnesses. Unlike immune boosters that are available as over the counter drugs, this particular compound has no side effects. That’s because it is not produced artificially. DIM is a compound that is naturally produced in cruciferous vegetables and all you have to do is eat these vegetables to get the benefits of the compound.

So what are these mysterious cruciferous vegetables? Do the names Broccoli, cauliflower, kale, rapeseed and cabbage ring a bell? Well these vegetables and the others in their family are the ones you should be eating, just like your mom told you all those years ago. Although eating vegetables may not seem like and appetizing idea, it is what you have to do to keep your body in good health. This does not mean to day that you should avoid meat altogether, just that you should include these vegetables in your normal intake of food.

Look online for some recipes that will make it fun for you to eat these vegetables. You should keep in mind that the closer the vegetable is to its raw state the better it is for your body. The longer you cook it, the more DIM you lose in the process.