Healthy Breast Diet – Cruciferous Vegetables

There’s no doubt that a healthy diet has a direct and measurable effect on a person’s overall health. So doesn’t it make sense that a person’s diet could also effect the body in more specific and targeted ways? We know that the calcium aids in bone health and that iron promotes healthy blood function. What many individuals overlook however, is breast health. By incorporating cruciferous vegetables into the diet, one can greatly improve their breast health.

Cruciferous vegetables include, but are not limited to the following:

• Arugula
• Broccoli
• Brussels Sprouts
• Cauliflower
• Collard Greens
• Horseradish
• Kale
• Watercress
• Wasabi

These vegetables are packed with nutrients like Vitamin C, Vitamin E, folate, and beta-carotene. In addition to being an excellent source of fiber, specific health benefits of cruciferous vegetables include, but are not limited to:

• The nutrients in these types of vegetables have been shown to have antiviral and anti bacterial properties.
• They have also been found to have anti-inflammatory effects.
• Certain studies show that the nutrients found in these vegetables helps to impede the growth of new blood vessels stemming from existing blood vessels, in a process known as angiogenesis. Angiogenesis is cancer is able to metastasize.
• In some cases these nutrients have also shown that they can help protect cells from mutation and DNA damage.

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