Nutrition

Brassicas Nutritional value Brassicas are eaten all around the world, notably in Italy and Africa, and include kale, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, mustard greens and also broccoli (see Nutrition, 20 May 2004). Rich in calcium and vitamins A, B, C, E and K, brassicas also contain extra compounds not found elsewhere, called mustard oils. These oils 'switch on' detoxifying enzymes which enable us to excrete toxins before they harm us. They can also stop the proliferation of pre-cancerous cells and even kill them. They are essential to health and should be eaten two to three times a week. Deeper colours are...