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Broccoli improves your gut bacteria

Recent studies have revealed what happens to your gut bacteria when you eat broccoli, and the effects are remarkable.

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Cancer curbing cruciferous vegetables
Posted on Sat, 13 Feb 10

Cancer curbing cruciferous vegetables

What we eat is a major determinant of cancer development. It has been estimated that 30-35% of cancer cases are due to dietary factors, a figure that may be higher for specific cancers such as bowel cancer where diet has been linked to 70% of cases (1). Fruits and vegetables contain literally thousands of chemicals that have potential to reduce cancer risk and some vegetables have unusually high concentrations of anti-cancer compounds.

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