I know that cruciferous vegetables are good for you. I even know that they have anti-cancer properties, but I had no idea that the risk of death from breast cancer is actually cut in half by eating them. And it appears that you only need to eat one serving a day. That seems so easy!
And yet…
I do not do this. I am lucky to eat one serving a week of cruciferous vegetables (and that’s being generous in my estimation). I just tend to gravitate to other veggies. Clearly that needs to change! Read Dr. Gregor’s recent report on cruciferous veggies and breast cancer here.
So you might be wondering: what exactly constitutes a cruciferous vegetable? Most people think of broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage right off the bat, but here is the most comprehensive list I could find on the Internet (source):
- Arugula
- Bok choy
- Broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Chinese cabbage
- Collard greens
- Daikon radish
- Horseradish
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Land cress
- Mustard greens
- Radish
- Rutabaga
- Shepherd’s purse
- Turnip
- Watercress
Of course, some of these I have never even heard of, but certainly there are a lot more options than I thought. One serving a day… I can do this!
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Another recommendation came through for me for the use of my blueberries, so tonight I made Ann Esselstyn’s (yes, wife of the famed doctor) Easy Blueberry Muffins. Ethan proclaimed, “these muffins are delicious!!!” And they are! (Or were…) I guess I’ll make another batch tomorrow. 🙂
If you are newer plant based eater, you may not have all the ingredients on hand, but luckily, I did! The only thing I substituted was almond milk for the oat milk. And it said 1/3 cup (or less) of a sweetener, so I used a 1/4 cup of honey and that was plenty sweet for us.
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IMDb: The Broccoli Theory (1996)