humbleneighborhood.com» enzymes http://humbleneighborhood.com Maia J. Lagerstedt, Holistic Health Coach Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:03:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Fight Cancer…with Vegetables! http://humbleneighborhood.com/fight-cancerwith-vegetables/ http://humbleneighborhood.com/fight-cancerwith-vegetables/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:36:55 +0000 Maia http://humbleneighborhood.com/?p=105  

There are many reasons to include locally grown produce in your healthy diet–from supporting your local economy to reducing your carbon footprint. And did you know that locally grown produce is also better for you? Vegetables and fruits are at their most nutritious when they’re allowed to ripen before harvesting, and because they’re not being shipped halfway across the country or around the world, they can be picked closer to their optimum harvest time and still be fresh when you pick them up at your local farmers’ market. Not to mention, the fresher they are the better they taste!
 
Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale etc.) are fresh and plentiful this time of year–and these vegetables may help lower your risk for cancer. These vegetables are high in fibre, vitamins and minerals, as well as containing antioxidants beta carotene and sulforaphane, a phytochemical which stimulates the body to produce carcinogen-detoxifying enzymes.
 
Here are a few simple ways to add cruciferous vegetables to your diet. One great way is to add them in at breakfast by tossing some steamed broccoli or wilted kale into a healthy omelet. Broccoli or cauliflower added to any salad gives it a nice nutritional boost.
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