More reasons to eat your broccoli

(University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences) Broccoli and related vegetables in the Brassica family are loaded with health-promoting compounds known as phenolics. Researchers have identified a large number of candidate genes controlling phenolic compound accumulation in broccoli. These genes will be used in future breeding programs to pack even more phenolic compounds into broccoli and other Brassica vegetables.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news