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What type of vegetables are considered cruciferous?
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These plants fall into the family of Brassicaceae. They are flowering plants from the mustard/ cabbage family. They got their name due to the flower shape being similar to a cross.
"The Brassicaceae are herbs or rarely sub shrubs comprising about 350 genera and 3,000"1
.Diets high in this family of veggie are said to help fight and prevent cancer. Here is a list of some so you can get an idea :
Bok Choy
broccoli
collard greens
cabbage
kale
horse radish
mustard
land, water and garden cress
arugula
wasabi
turnip
rutabaga
Chinese cabbage
canola
You can find a more extensive list here : http://www.answers.com/topic/cruciferous-vegetables
"The Brassicaceae are herbs or rarely sub shrubs comprising about 350 genera and 3,000"1
.Diets high in this family of veggie are said to help fight and prevent cancer. Here is a list of some so you can get an idea :
Bok Choy
broccoli
collard greens
cabbage
kale
horse radish
mustard
land, water and garden cress
arugula
wasabi
turnip
rutabaga
Chinese cabbage
canola
You can find a more extensive list here : http://www.answers.com/topic/cruciferous-vegetables
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