Broccoli: Fights Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Stroke and Cancer
Scientists have known for years that eating certain leafy green vegetables can cut your risk of developing certain forms of cancer. A new medical study, however, has shown that eating broccoli and broccoli sprouts may also reduce your risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke. Broccoli and broccoli sprouts have high concentrations of the antioxidant glucoraphanin, which has been shown to boost the body’s defense mechanism against cancer-forming free radicals.
The following 10 antioxidant foods have also been shown to have extremely high anti-cancer activity:
- Soy beans
- Ginger
- Licorice
- Celery
- Cilantro
- Parsley
- Parsnips
- Onions
- Brussels sprouts
- Mushrooms