Add Leukemia to the impressive list of cancers the powerful antioxidant, Sulforaphane is known to fight!

Cruciferous vegetables, such as cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage and kale are a great source of fiber, nutrients and antioxidants, but what sets them apart from other vegetables is their exceptionally high level of a distinctive phytonutrient.

Sulforaphane has been shown to have strong anti-cancer properties. This class of vegetables contains high levels of sulphoraphane, an antioxident, which activates natural detoxifying enzymes in the liver that help neutralize potentially carcinogenic (cancer-causing) agents.[1]

Many studies have found that diets high in cruciferous vegetables are associated with a reduced risk of lung, colorectal,[2] prostate and breast cancer.[3]

While genetic factors may affect metabolism of these beneficial compounds, several studies have found that three or more servings of cruciferous vegetables a week was associated with a significant reduction in the risk of lung cancer.[4] …read more of Powerful Compound in Broccoli shown to Fight Several Kinds of Cancer, Including Leukemia! here

There is a widely accepted aspect of modern life that contradicts many Jewish teachings and harms people, communities, and the planet – the mass production and widespread consumption of meat.

Here is how the production and consumption of meat and other animal products conflict with six fundamental Jewish teachings:

1. While Judaism mandates that people should be very careful about preserving their health and their lives, numerous scientific studies have linked animal-based diets directly to heart disease, stroke, many forms of cancer and other chronic degenerative diseases. …read more of Should Jews Be Vegan? here

Aspartame may be the reason that diet soda consumption during pregnancy has been linked to premature birth.

When we learned how bad butter was for us, the food industry responded by giving us margarine, which turned out to be even worse.

When the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) dietary guidelines directed us to lower our fat intake in hopes that we would pick up an apple, the food industry gave us fudge drizzled Snackwell cookies.

That is precisely reasoning like this that has led to the billion-dollar diet soda industry. …read more of Aspartame: Fibromyalgia and Preterm Birth here

Brussels Sprouts look like tightly wrapped little cabbage buds and are part of the cruciferae or mustard family, which includes broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower. The cruciferae or cruciferous classification came about because of the four-part flower in the shape of a cross.

Cultivated in ancient Rome, modern Brussels sprouts were first grown in Belgium in the late 16th century near Brussels, hence the name “Brussels” sprouts.

While not really miniature cabbages, Brussels sprouts are a hardy crop and typically the last of the season to be harvested. They can endure deep frost and in fact, exposure to cold prompts the plant to convert starches to sugars and actually improves flavor.

There have been numerous scientific studies regarding the many health benefits associated with consuming Brussels sprouts, with the majority documenting the cancer preventive nature of specific antioxidants and phytochemicals.[1] …read more of The Secret to Absoluely Delicious Brussels Sprouts here

“Some see things as they are and ask why. I dream of things that never were and ask why not.” Robert Kennedy

Yes, why not? Why not a vegetarian world, or even better, why not a vegan world? What would a vegan world be like?

It would be a world with far healthier people. Numerous studies show that a plant-based diet can sharply reduce the risk factors for heart disease, various types of cancer, stroke and other chronic degenerative diseases.

Dr. Dean Ornish, Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn and others have shown that a well-planned vegetarian diet, along with other positive lifestyle changes, can reverse severe heart-related problems.

It would be a far more humane world. We could eliminate the abuse of 10 billion animals in the US and 65 billion worldwide raised for slaughter every year. Animals would no longer be bred and genetically programmed to produce far more flesh, milk and eggs than is natural. …read more of Imagining a Vegan World here