Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, kale, Brussels sprouts, and cauliflower get a lot of attention from nutrition pros, but in this famous family tree, cabbage is often overlooked in spite of sharing many of the same healthy benefits. Those health perks largely focus on glucosinolates, the sulfur-based compounds that give these vegetables their characteristic pungent odor, bitter taste, and anti-cancer properties, research shows. Glucosinolates also contain bioactive compounds that have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which helps protect the body against harmful and damaging cells that may cause cancer or other diseases, according to the National Cancer Institute.
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