cruciferous vegetables
Broccoli and kin
Cruciferous vegetables are plants in the cabbage family, characterized by four-petaled flowers that form a cross shape.
The group includes broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage, and bok choy.
They share a slightly bitter, sulfurous quality when cooked: Cruciferous vegetables are linked to various health benefits.
- broccoliCruciferous vegetable with florets
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- cabbageLeafy vegetable head
- BrassicaceaeMustard and cabbage family
- cauliflowerCompact white vegetable head
bok choy · arugula · Brussels sprouts · stir fry · side dish · mustard greens · antioxidants · collard greens · turnips · folate · vitamin K · healthy eating · kohlrabi · cruciferous · greens · steamed · fiber · radish
- healthy eatingvegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean protein, balanced diet
- Nutritious Foodsspinach, kale, blueberries, salmon, avocados
- Antioxidantsantioxidants, antioxidant, vitamin C, vitamin E, catalase
- CYP450 Inducersphenytoin, phenobarbital, St. John's wort, barbiturates
- Detoxifiersantidote, antidotes, antitoxin, chelators, chelation
cruciferous vegetableslegumes
Edible pod-bearing plants
alliums · cucurbits · root vegetables · leafy greens · tomatoes
cruciferous vegetablesmeat
Animal tissue for food
red meat · animal products · dairy · poultry · fish
cruciferous vegetablesprocessed foods
Commercially altered edibles
junk food · empty calories · fast food · trans fats · candy