Nutrition cause

Cruciferous vegetables

Cruciferous vegetables are vegetables of the family Brassicaceae (also called Cruciferae) with many genera, species, and cultivars being raised for food production such as cauliflower, cabbage, garden cress, bok choy, broccoli, brussels sprouts and similar green leaf vegetables.

Protective A Factor
Measured in serving

There are 9 benefits of Cruciferous vegetables, including:

Lung cancer Respiratory outcome
Minor decreased risk of Lung cancer
Respiratory system

1 study

Stomach cancer (Gastric cancer) Digestive outcome
Minor decreased risk of Stomach cancer (Gastr...
Digestive system

1 study

Stroke Brain outcome
Minor decreased risk of Stroke
Brain system

2 studies

Colorectal Cancer Digestive outcome
Minor decreased risk of Colorectal Cancer
Digestive system

1 study

Ovary cancer Reproductive outcome
Minor decreased risk of Ovary cancer
Reproductive system

1 study

Breast Cancer Reproductive outcome
Minor decreased risk of Breast Cancer
Reproductive system

1 study

Uterine Cancer Reproductive outcome
Minor decreased risk of Uterine Cancer
Reproductive system

1 study

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