Instructions: Cruciferous vegetables are members of the cabbage family that derive their name from their four-petaled flowers, which look like a crucifer, or cross.

They include a diverse selection of vegetables: arugula, bok choy, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, kohlrabi, mustard greens, radishes, rutabaga, turnip, turnip greens, and watercress.

A potential cancer-fighting connection has focused attention on cruciferous vegetables recently. Although inconclusive, studies suggest that vegetables from the cabbage family may help protect against colon and rectal cancer.

While the reasons are unclear, experts believe that they contain nutrients, compounds, and phytochemicals that seem to have a cancer-fighting component: beta carotene, fiber, and vitamin C, among others.

Cruciferous vegetables are also fat-free. As an added bonus, cruciferous vegetables supply varying amounts of calcium, iron, and folic acid, too.

Whether the studies are correct or not, adding cruciferous vegetables to your diet on a regular basis is a great lifestyle change.

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