Healthy living: The food group that can help prevent the development of ovarian cancer

Dr. Matthew Boente MD is an expert in ovarian cancer. Over the past few months, Dr. Boente has started a series of blogs that will help inform and educate readers everywhere about all things surrounding ovarian cancer. For this blog, Dr. Matthew Boente MD tackles a very critical part of a woman’s diet that may very well help prevent the development of ovarian cancer – cruciferous vegetables. Several studies have shown that cruciferous vegetables, more than any other food group, are incredibly effective in staving off cancer in a woman’s ovaries. Belonging to the Cruciferae family, these plants that have flowers with four petals in the shape of a cross are mostly found in places with cold weather.

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Below is a list of some of the cruciferous vegetables people may find in their nearest market.

• Arugula
• Brussels sprouts
• Cabbage
• Cauliflower
• Collard greens
• Horseradish
• Kale
• Mustard (seeds and leaves)
• Radish
• Turnips
• Wasabi
• Watercress

Dr. Matthew Boente MD explains that the glucosinolates found in these vegetables are phytochemicals that are crucial in the prevention of cancer. When these phytochemicals are consumed, they become isothiocyanates, which are key in the fight against cancer and many other diseases.

It is mainly because of this that Dr. Matthew Boente MD urges not just women, but everyone to eat their veggies in healthy amounts daily.

Dr. Matthew Boente MD is a leading ovarian expert. For more insightful reads on ovarian cancer, visit this blog.

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