Broccoli |
Bok Choy |
Cauliflower |
This is a structural image the powerful chemical compound in all cruciferous vegetables. (indol-3- Carbinol)
What are cruciferous vegetables?
Broccoli, cauliflower and bok choy, are known in the veggie world as Cruciferous
vegetables. These vegetables fight cancer. These vegetables contain chemicals
that block the growth of human prostate cancer cells, and can aid all cancers.
Consumption of cruciferous vegetables has been linked with prevention of cancers
of the breast, colon, and prostate. A major active compound found in these
veggies is called indole-3-carbinol or 13C which has shown cancer-preventing
properties. The compound is converted in the body to something called DIM,
which in this case acts as a powerful male hormone blocker and stops the prostate
cancer cells from growing and dividing. Studies show that these chemicals
are, naturally occurring and could have potential in cancer prevention or
treatment. People who eat cruciferous vegetables are protected from all kinds
of cancers these foods are probably most useful for fighting cancers of the
colon, breast, prostate and gastric.
Copyright © 2005 Alisha Dhanji