Not exact matches
According to whfoods.com, «These colorful root
vegetables contain powerful nutrient compounds that
help protect against heart disease, birth defects and certain
cancers, especially colon
cancer.»
It compliments
vegetables and
helps prevent
cancer, aids to
protect the body
against heart disease, reduces Alzheimer's disease symptoms, decreases inflammation and
helps the liver to flush out toxins from the body.
Vegetables and fruits are filled with vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants, phytonutrients, and even
help protect us
against cancer and stroke.
And we do know that diets rich in a wide variety of fruits and
vegetables and good - quality fats, particularly olive oil, can
help to reduce damage to your genes and
protect against breast
cancer.
When cooking cruciferous
vegetables, to maximize levels of sulforaphane (which may
protect our brain and eyesight,
protect against free radicals, induce our detoxification enzymes, and
help to prevent and even treat
cancer), it is recommended to either pre-chop the
vegetables at least 40 minutes ahead of cooking or add a pinch of mustard powder during the cooking process.