Next up on the Daily Dozen are CRUCIFEROUS VEGETABLES! What are cruciferous vegetables you ask? Well, they are a huge family of vegetables including, among others, cabbage, kale, rutabaga, broccoli, cauliflower, arugula, collards, swiss chard, bok choy, and radishes. (And there’s more!) One serving a day is recommended. This one serving can either be ½ cup chopped, ¼ cup brussels or broccoli sprouts or 1 tbsp horseradish.

Cruciferous vegetables can prevent DNA damage, metastatic cancer spread, activate defenses against pathogens and pollutants, prevent lymphoma, boost liver detox enzymes, target breast cancer stem cells, reduce risk of prostate cancer progression. AMAZING vegetables if you ask me.

So why aren’t people eating these by the handful?! Unfortunately, most people are not very fond of the taste of these veggies. However, when cooked correctly, they can taste delicious! Try roasting, searing, broiling, or blanching your veggies for a different taste. Brocc ‘n’ roll, my friends!