It was not long ago that researchers at UC Berkeley made a breakthrough in the field of medicine by discovering the compound DIM. With the interest that it has raised in the medical community for its various properties, there’s no doubt that various bacterial and viral diseases for which there has not been any documented cure will now enjoy some momentum forward as researchers are using this compound to find a cure.

But is Diindolylmethane worth getting all excited about?

While there will be skeptics and people who might not understand the benefits that this compound has to offer, the truth is that with a diversity of uses that this compound has, there is no reason why it should not get so much attention from the medical community as it has in recent times.

Thanks to its anti-cancer properties, it is now being tested along with Taxol (the current medication used for cancer) to see if it makes the treatment any more effective than it already is. Additionally, the National Cancer Institute is experimenting with this compound to find an alternative cure for cancer other than the aforementioned treatment that is commonly used.

If that’s not enough, it is also being offered as a cancer prevention supplement and a natural immune booster as its immune boosting property strengthens the body’s organs but also fortifies the immune system to combat any disease, whether bacterial or viral. Interestingly, it also possesses anti-inflammatory properties so that any inflammation caused by diseases such as arthritis or diabetes can be brought back under control.

No matter how you look at it, this compound is being considered to be one of the most versatile (read ad: valuable) compound in the field of molecular biology, and medicine.