Cancer Fighting Veggies

This post was originally published as The Best Cancer-Fighting Veggies by Laurel on Health Food blog.

A study from the Sainte-Justine Hospital in Montreal found that cruciferous vegetables have the best cancer-fighting potential out of 34 vegetables tested (Self.com, May 2009, p. 112). The reason? Cruciferous veggies such as broccoli, kale, brussels sprout, swiss chard, cabbage, and cauliflower have the highest level of glucosinates. These chemicals work to keep your cells healthy by protecting them against free radical damage.

If you want to read further evidence on cruciferous veggies and their cancer-fighting potential, check out this WedMD page: The Super-Veggies: Cruciferous Vegetables. If you find it hard to make yourself eat a big bowl of vegetables, remember that you can sneak them into some dishes that you are used to eating. Add kale or cabbage to rice or a stir-fry dish, or add broccoli and cauliflower to your next bowl of soup. Raw greens are also nice on a sandwich as a replacement for lettuce.