Along with
other brassica vegetables, kale is also a source of Indole -3-carbinol, a chemical which boosts DNA repair in cells and appears to block the growth of cancer cells.
These cyanogenic glycosides are not exclusive to flaxseed and are found
in brassica vegetables and cassava, with many of the health concerns regarding cyanogenic glycosides stemming from studies showing that cassava was toxic to animals and humans (McMahon and others 1995).
Although the researchers only used broccoli in the study, Jeffery adds that
other brassica vegetables, such as cauliflower or Brussel sprouts, may have the same effect.
I think I saw a naturopath who gave me a very long list of things to avoid after having my thyroid taken out, including soy, gluten and
brassica vegetables.
Previous research suggests that broccoli,
a brassica vegetable containing bioactive compounds, may impede the accumulation of fat in the liver and protect against NAFLD in mice.
Avoid large amounts of cruciferous and
brassica vegetables (cabbage, turnips, Brussels sprouts, rutabagas, broccoli, cauliflower, and bok choy).
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Another brassica vegetable, collards are great for supporting the body's detoxification and anti-inflammatory systems.
But many scientists are starting to favor the term «
brassica vegetables» over «cruciferous vegetables» and the traditional name of this plant family in Latin, Cruciferae, is now being largely replaced by the Latin name Brassicaceae.
Insert foods: Consume broccoli and other
brassica vegetables, drink green tea and include brown rice bran fiber, and ground flax seed in your diet.
In fact, it's believed that
brassica vegetables are the largest source of phenolic compounds in the human diet.
Hence cruciferous vegetables or
brassica vegetables are interchangeable terms.
Phenolic component profiles of mustard greens, yu choy, and 15 other
brassica vegetables.