These vegetables are known for their organosulfur compounds which help to prevent the development of cancers
by detoxifying carcinogens, halting cancer cell growth, and blocking angiogenesis.
Glucosinolates are sulfur - containing compounds that are broken down into metabolites that trigger specific enzymatic reactions that
help detoxify carcinogens and heavy metals from the blood.
The change affects the gene for glutathione S - transferase (GSTP1), an enzyme that helps to
detoxify carcinogens.