My article today is intended to warn you about
these crucifers as RAW foods, or as a RAW powdered form like the sort you buy in certain green drink mixes at the health food store.
My article today is intended to warn you about
these crucifers as RAW foods, or as a RAW powdered form like the sort you buy in certain green drink mixes at the health food store.
Not exact matches
I think
as consumers we should be wary of avoiding a certain product simply due to skepticism — it's one thing to recommend not using a product because it has scientifically been proven to cause harm; it's another to recommend not using a product because of subjective reasons, such
as how creepy the fact is that X. campestris is the culprit of black rot on
crucifers (or personal opinions of the FDA)... yes, X. campestris is used to ferment sugars to produce xanthan gum, but the fact that it causes rotting of
crucifers is unrelated (and doesn't suddenly make xanthan gum harmful).
Alliums include garlic, scallions, onions, and leek, while
crucifers refer to vegetables such
as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, mustard greens, and Brussels sprouts.
While many people recognize cauliflower
as a member of the cruciferous vegetable family, this popular plant is more closely connected with its fellow «
crucifers» than people might realize.
Consuming raw
crucifers or dark, leafy greens is not an alternative either
as the substances that cause problems when in the cooking water also cause problems if consumed directly with the vegetable in an uncooked state such
as a raw green smoothie.
Since fermented
crucifers such
as sauerkraut are typically eaten
as a condiment and, hence, in small amounts, consumption is usually fine if the diet is rich in iodine and there is no thyroid condition present.
The safety of concentrated sources of
crucifer - related chemicals such
as broccoli sprouts or supplements containing indole -3-carbinol (I3C) and 3 - 3 ′ - diindolylmethane (DIM) is questionable.
He recommends eating a minimum of two pounds per day of leafy vegetables and places
crucifers at the top of his nutrient density ranking because he counts their glucosinolates
as nutrients rather than toxins.
In addition to goitrogens,
crucifers also contain substances called nitriles that can release cyanide into tissues and result in general toxicity at high doses.15 A 2004 study conducted in Japan suggested that massive doses of nitriles, doses that are impossible to obtain from food, would be required in order to result in toxicity.16 This study used behavioral endpoints such
as restlessness to judge toxicity.
Crucifers are rich in glucosinolates, which are sulphur compounds that help to neutralize and eliminate carcinogens,
as well
as isothiocyanates and indole -3-carbinol (I3C)-- important nutrients that prevents estrogen - related cancers.
Cruciferous Vegetables
Crucifers such
as broccoli, cabbage, kale, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, collards and turnips contain indole alkaloids that may help prevent cancer.
Fermentation does not reduce goitrogens in these veggies, but since fermented
crucifers such
as sauerkraut are typically eaten
as a condiment and, hence, in small amounts, consumption is fine if the diet is rich in iodine.