Category Archives: Cruciferous Vegetables

Quercetin in Fruits and Vegetables

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Quercetin is an important phytochemical in human nutrition. Quercetin may act as an antioxidant in human tissues and appears to be bioavailable from a wide range of plant foods. Quercetin belongs to a large family of phytochemicals called flavonoids, and … Continue reading →

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Isothiocyanates as Natural Fungicides

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Robert Barrington

A number of phytochemicals synthesised by plants have important roles in pathogen defence. Many of these phytochemicals have been shown to be bioavailable in humans which means they may also play important roles in human health. Glucosinolates are a group … Continue reading →

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Detoxification Vegetables

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Robert Barrington

The human detoxification pathways are complex. However, a simplistic model states that there are two main detoxification enzyme systems in the liver. These are called the phase 1 and phase 2 enzyme systems. Cruciferous vegetables of the Brassica family can … Continue reading →

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Detoxification Enzyme Systems

Posted on May 11, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Brassica Isothiocyanates

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Cabbage, Glutamine and The Gut

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable belonging to the same Brassica genus as broccoli, kale, watercress, brussel sprouts, turnips and rape seed. Cabbage has historically been grown in cooler climates where it yields a higher weight per acre of land in … Continue reading →

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Water Cress: The Forgotten Brassica Vegetable

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Watercress is a semi-aquatic plant with alternate toothed leaves and small white flowers (figure 1). The watercress plant is native to Western and central Europe, and can be found in the United Kingdom growing in streams and ditches. The popularity … Continue reading →

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Brussels Sprouts as a Source of Glucosinolates

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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For How Long Should You Cook Broccoli?

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Robert Barrington

roccoli and other cruciferous vegetables of the Brassica family such as radishes, rape seed, water cress, kale, sprouts, turnips and cauliflower contain glucosinolates. Metabolites of glucosinolates, the isothiocyanates, are implicated in protection from cancer because they induce phase II detoxification … Continue reading →

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How Do Plant Foods Prevent Cancer?

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Robert Barrington

arcinogenesis is an incredibly complex process and the exact aetiology is not fully understood. Mainstream medicine has failed to make any progress at reducing cancer rates because the paradigm adopted by the pharmaceutical companies is one that seeks maximum profit … Continue reading →

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