Fuhrman Fact 1: Cruciferous Vegetables

*The information here is from Super Immunity by Joel Fuhrman, M.D. pg. 64-69*

We've all heard of vegetables, but have you heard about cruciferous vegetables?  These are the top of the top, the cream of the crop! These amazing vegetables are twice as powerful than others when chopped, chewed, blended, crushed, or juiced.  And cooking them doesn't take their power away! Just make sure to do the chopping, chewing, etc. before doing the cooking! Here's a shocking quote from the book:

"In population studies, a 20 percent increase in plant food intake generally corresponds to a 20 percent decrease in cancer rates, but a 20 percent increase in cruciferous vegetable intake corresponds to a 40 percent decrease in cancer rates."

Amazing! Check out this list of cruciferous veggies:

Arugula

Bok choy

Broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Cabbage

Cauliflower

Collards

Horseradish

Kale

Mustard Greens

Radishes

Turnip greens

Watercress

I have to disguise my vegetables to eat them most of the time. I can put them in smoothies or chop them up so tiny that they are stuck to the food I DO want to eat. What's your trick?