HEALTH BENEFITS

I took an interest in Cruciferous Vegetables because of their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. These properties come from lots of bioactive compounds contained in these Cruciferous Vegetables. The most powerful being the phytochemical Sulforaphane.

HOW I USE CRUCIFEROUS VEGETABLES

As a woman with Multiple Sclerosis (MS),I use Cruciferous Vegetables to help manage my MS. When I discovered that inflammation causes MS relapses, with relapses being the worsening of current or creation of new MS symptoms, I incorporated Cruciferous Vegetables into my beneficial diet to do the following:

• Use their anti-inflammatory properties to help manage inflammation.
• Use their antioxidant properties to protect the cells of the body from oxidative stress, which is linked to disease, a major source of inflammation.

So, Cruciferous Vegetables help manage inflammation and a major source of inflammation.

And managing inflammation, helps manage my MS.

PREFERENCES

I prefer to use frozen prepared (ie. cleaned and cut) Cruciferous Vegetables, rather than fresh whole Cruciferous Vegetables. Since I have arms and hands weakened by my MS, frozen prepared ingredients are easier to work with, making them helpful cooking shortcuts.

RECIPES

I add Broccoli to my single serving soups.

Feel free to check out my other recipes.

HAVE CRUCIFEROUS VEGETABLES HELPED ME?

Yes. I believe Cruciferous Vegetables have contributed to the anti-inflammatory nature of my beneficial diet.

I have not witnessed or identified any other benefits, but i look forward to seeing what the future brings.

CAUTION

Due to the ever possible occurrence of product contamination, I always double check my sources and check ingredient lists before trying a new item.

Allergic reactions can happen to anyone, so I do my research and keep my eyes open to any potentially dangerous reactions, especially drug interactions, when I try anything new.

Ingesting large amounts of anything can be harmful, so I always consume in moderation.

-Jen, aka. Power Chair Dorothy

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REFERENCES

Ağagündüz, D., Şahin, T. Ö., Yılmaz, B., Ekenci, K. D., Duyar Özer, Ş., & Capasso, R. (2022). Cruciferous Vegetables and Their Bioactive Metabolites: from Prevention to Novel Therapies of Colorectal Cancer. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2022, 1534083.

Baralić, K., Živanović, J., Marić, Đ., Bozic, D., Grahovac, L., Antonijević Miljaković, E., Ćurčić, M., Buha Djordjevic, A., Bulat, Z., Antonijević, B., & Đukić-Ćosić, D. (2024). Sulforaphane-A Compound with Potential Health Benefits for Disease Prevention and Treatment: Insights from Pharmacological and Toxicological Experimental Studies. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 13(2), 147.

Scott, O., Galicia-Connolly, E., Adams, D., Surette, S., Vohra, S., & Yager, J. Y. (2012). The safety of cruciferous plants in humans: a systematic review. Journal of biomedicine & biotechnology, 2012, 503241.

Science Direct: Cruciferous Vegetables

Encyclopedia Britannica: Brassicaceae

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