Cruciferous Vegetables Prevent Cancer

Yes your Mother was correct! Eat your fruit and vegetables for good health and a long life. Statistics now suggest that more than half of all cancers in adults in the United States may be caused by poor diet.1 What these frightening numbers mean is that much of the death and misery caused by cancer can be prevented. Scientific evidence has now established that cruciferous vegetables contain vital cancer-fighting components that offer powerful protection against carcinogens. The compounds found in certain vegetables support the body’s natural detoxification process, helping to rid it of cancer-causing agents in our food, water, and environment.

Broccoli, cauliflower, and other cruciferous vegetables uniquely contain health-promoting phytonutrients that have been shown to help prevent the onset and halt the progression of colon, breast, prostate, thyroid, cervical, and many other cancers. These natural compounds also promote healthy estrogen metabolism in the body. These are critical component in any disease prevention and life enhancing strategy to live a good long life while counteracting the daily onslaught of cancer causing chemicals. We suggest buying organic vegetables. It doesn't cost much more, and you avoid any potential problems with pesticide residues. An evaluation from the USDA Pesticide Data Program showed that 94 percent of all tested celery was contaminated with one or more pesticides. It was among the top 12 most-contaminated fruits and vegetables. The other eleven were apples, bell peppers, cherries, imported grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears, potatoes, red raspberries, spinach, and strawberries. The 12 least-contaminated foods were asparagus, avocados, bananas, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, kiwi, mangos, onions, papaya, pineapples, and sweet peas. Keep in mind that this result was after washing.