CRUCIFEROUS VEGETABLES (and dark leafy greens) have a lot of brain health benefits.
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Cruciferous vegetables in general are : anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, neuroprotective, antifungal and hypoglycaemic.
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Cruciferous vegetables are great source of vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, folate, selenium, glucosinolates, flavonoids, polyphenols.
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Glucosinolates are metabolic substrates for several gut bacteria species. Diet high in cruciferous vegetables can significantly change gut bacterial composition.
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One study says that older women have less cognitive decline in memory if they are eating foods like broccoli, cabbage, kale.🥦
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Low levels of folate might increase the risk of depression, that’s why eating folate-rich cruciferous vegetables may be protective.
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Remember, the darker and more colourful the vegetables are, the higher is their antioxidant capacity.
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Example:
➡️kale > iceberg lettuce
➡️red cabbage > white cabbage
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⚠️Be careful with too high intake of raw cruciferous vegetables if you suffer for hyperthyroidism.⚠️
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💫Eat your veggies💫
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