Most of us add tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, and onions to a salad, but to make it really healthy you should include green leaves in it that can protect the body from heart disease, diabetes, and even cancer.

The group of green vegetables is of great importance in nutrition, and it includes many types of vegetables from different families. An analysis of nearly a hundred studies has found that increased consumption of vegetables and fruits, up to about 600 g per day, is associated with a reduction in the risk of cancer, as well as consumption of green vegetables and vegetables from the cruciferous family. Examples of typical components of green vegetables that contribute to reducing the risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and blood vessels - including donors in almost every aspect of health.

Anti-cancer compounds in the cruciferous family

Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli , cabbage and cauliflower are unique in that they are a rich source of sulfur-containing compounds known as glucosinolates.Cutting or chewing cruciferous vegetables results in the formation of biologically active substances called isothionates, such as sulforophane and indole 3 carbinol. These substances may alter the metabolism or activity of sex hormones in ways that may prevent the development of hormone-sensitive cancers.

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