Can Eating More Broccoli and Cauliflower Reduce the Risk
of Cancer?
There is good reason to include cruciferous (or Brassica) vegetables in
your diet arsenal to support cancer prevention. These vegetables include
broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens, arugula,
kale, kohlrabi, mustard, rutabaga, turnips, bok choy, Chinese cabbage,
wasabi, horse radish, radish, and watercress. In addition to key anti-
oxidant vitamins and minerals, cruciferous vegetables are rich sources of
glucosinolates, which are the sulfur-containing compounds responsible
for their pungent aromas and unique taste. Routine preparation of these
vegetables by chopping as well as chewing leads to the breakdown of
glucosinolates which in turn give rise to indoles and isothiocyanates
which seem to help prevent cancer.
Broccoli and cauliflower contain sulfur-based nutrients that can
help defend against cancer.
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