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The Brassica Family Contain the Important Phytochemicals Broccoli, cabbage, and many others belong to the Brassica family of vegetables and contain the important phytochemicals sulforaphane, indoles, and isothiocyanates. Sulforaphane has been shown to prevent breast cancer in lab animals. Indoles work against the dangerously high levels of estrogen associated with breast cancer, potentially reducing the risk. Isothiocyanates have been associated with prevention of stomach and lung cancers. |
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