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The surprising health benefits of broccoli and cauliflower

Cruciferous family is known with its nutritional and health benefits. Now, a new study has found that the chemicals found in these vegetables have the ability to destroy cancer stem cells that conventional therapies have failed in destroying them Although there are a lot of people who doesn't consume them, or dislike eating them, but the cruciferous family that includes broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts may one day be useful to you. A new study found that various compounds and certain enzymes that are naturally present in these vegetables may actually prevent the recurrence of certain cancers by killing cancer stem cells. The study, which comes from the University of South Dakota Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences, focused mainly on the so-called Fnilaizotiotziant component (PEITC) and is found in cruciferous vegetables. This ingredient has been shown in the past as an anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory, but this is the first time that researchers have found that