NMLP EP 125 : Cruciferous Vegetables have Superpowers!
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Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and kale. These are a part of your cruciferous vegetables and they contain a chemical compound that has been extensively studied to be: + Antioxidant + Anti-cancer + Anti-Inflammatory + Anti-Aging + Anti-Microbial +Neuroprotective
Pretty amazing right? The cruciferous vegetables contain the precursor for this amazing compound- so eating these foods more often can be beneficial and no, they're not going to have a negative affect on your thyroid (unless you're eating more than 5lbs of broccoli!) For questions or to work with Nicole, email nicole.eichinger@nutritionsmylife.com References: + Antioxidant: (Fahey & Talalay, 1999) + Anti-cancer: (Amjad et al, 2015) + Anti-Inflammatory: (Greaney et al, 2016) + Anti-Aging: (Sikdar et al, 2016) + Anti-Microbial: (Johansson et al, 2008) +Neuroprotective: (Tarozzi et al, 2013)
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