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.
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.
Kale is a source of two carotenoids, lutein and zezxanthin.Kale, as with broccoli and
other brassicas contains sulforaphane (particularly when chopped or minced), a chemical with potent anti-cancer properties.
Kale, as with broccoli and
other brassicas contain sulforaphane (particularly when chopped or minced), a chemical believed to have potent anti-cancer properties.
By that does he mean it's also found in
other brassicas or is it also found in an unrelated family of plants?
Like rapini and
other brassicas, cabbage contains organosulfur compounds including phenethyl isothiocyanate and sulforaphane that have been shown to have potent antioxidant and anti-tumor properties.
But for the average person the health benefits of cauliflower and
other brassicas far outweigh any potential effects of goitrogens, the risks of which are not well documented in the first place.
Not exact matches
A member of the
brassica family, maca is grown at altitudes of 14,000 feet in an extreme climate of freezing cold, fierce winds and intense sunlight, where no
other crops can survive.
Glucisolinates are the primary agent behind the high antioxidant rating, yes, but how much do these increase on sprouting in broccoli, and are
other sprouted
brassica vegetables of comparable power?
Does he mean that it's also found in
other related
brassicas, of which there are numerous including many wild varieties, or does it mean that it is found in
other non-related plants, non-
brassicas?
Some vegetables in the
brassica family tend to cause more gas than any
other veggies because they contain sulfur.
It's part of the
brassica family of vegetables like Brussels sprouts, kale, cauliflower and cabbage (the
other round, kind), but it's got a much more mild flavor; kinda like celery.
Eating more broccoli and any
other veggies from the brilliant
brassica family, as well as more carrots and fresh fruit to increase your levels of vitamin A and C, will actually give you sun protection all summer long.
Other meals follow similar lines, combining plenty of healthy vegetables (especially green, leafy vegetables and those from the
brassica family, which contain sulphides which also have a beneficial effect in cancer treatments) and fruit, with the blended amino acid supplement.
Is bioaccumulated by
brassicas, unlike
other veggies which only reflect Tl percentage in the soil.
While I've always enjoyed cauliflower — and all the
other common
brassica vegetables!