| The combined GSTp-1 and GST T-l null genotypes and high cruciferous vegetable intake [222] were associated with a 57% decrease in risk, supporting the idea that combinations of risk factors are needed in order to detect changes in risk.
Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is a key enzyme in the conversion to 5-methyltetrahydrofolate, the major circulating form of folate in the body and the primary methyl donor for the methylation of homocysteine to methionine. This enzyme is also key in the methylation process of DNA. | | Protective antioxidants: carotenoids, vitamin C, vitamin E
Phase I enzymes
(Activating enzymes)
Cytochrome P450s
Foods that induce Phase I enzymes: e.g. cruciferous vegetables, grapefruit
Phase II enzymes
(conjugating enzymes) Glutathione S-transferases N-acetyltransferases Epoxide hydrolases UDP-glucuronosyltransferases
Nutrients involved in methylation: folate vitamin B6, vitamin B12, methionine
DNA damage
Water soluable metabolite
Interactions (with lipid membranes and other macromolecules)
Cancer
Other diseases
Excretion (Urine/bile)
Xenobiotics:
?Drugs
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Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac.
See book keywords and concepts |  He recommends eating plenty of cruciferous vegetables, such as cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli, as these vegetables help rid the body of excess estrogen.43 Maintaining an adequate level of dietary fiber is also important for clearing estrogen from the body.
Since environmental estrogens and other toxins are a factor in male hormonal imbalances, you should reduce your exposure to these substances. Minimize intake of animal products, especially milk and eggs, and choose organic meats whenever possible. | | Although this varies from person to person, common offenders are beans, soy foods, peanuts, and cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage. If you're trying to consume more of these healthful foods with unfortunate side effects, start with small amounts and increase how much of them you eat slowly. This may allow your body to adjust. Other causes of gas include fried foods, fatty meats, dairy products, many starches, carbonated beverages, and excessive amounts of fruits and vegetables. As you can see, the list is potential causes is long. |
Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith
See book keywords and concepts |  People who are deficient in their dietary intake of fresh fruits, dark colorful vegetables, and cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts could be lacking nutrients needed for proper detoxification. Those who are protein deficient may have a real problem with phase II detoxification, as this is where the amino acids are derived. |
Dr. Steven R. Gundry
See book keywords and concepts |  Here's a taste-tempting way to get all the benefits of cruciferous vegetables.
1 head broccoli or 1 (16-ounce) bag pre-washed broccoli florets lA cup diced red onion
3 garlic cloves, peeled
1 cup chicken broth
1 (8-ounce) package tofu shirataki spaghetti-style noodles, prepared the Dr. G. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
See book keywords and concepts |  Included in the latter group would be the isothiocyanates from cruciferous vegetables, which are metabolized by GST, also resulting in their excretion [21].
Genetic variation in the pathway for a vitamin can affect the physiologic impact of intake of that vitamin. If a vitamin plays a role in cancer prevention, differences in the receptor for the vitamin could also affect the susceptibility of an individual to cancer. For example, there are commonly occurring genetic differences in the vitamin D receptor that may have functional significance. |
Richard Beliveau, Ph.D. and Denis Gingras, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  It should be noted that the mustard plant, watercress, and radish are also cruciferous vegetables, as are the oleaginous species of colza and its Canadian cousin, canola.
Cabbage
This category includes many kinds of common cabbage, distinct in both form and colour: green with smooth, green-white leaves; red with purple-red leaves; and savoy with curly, crinkled leaves, not to be confused with kale, a non-head forming cabbage which Europeans know as crinkled cabbage. | | This reputation is unearned; harvested at the right moment and prepared in a suitable
THE CABBAGE FAMILY
Members of the cabbage family are known as crucifers, or cruciferous vegetables, and belong to the Cruciferae family. The most commonly eaten cabbages, all descendants of the Brassica oleracea species, are the common green or white cabbage {Brassica oleracea capitata), broccoli {Brassica oleracea italica), cauliflower {Brassica oleracea botrytis), Brussels sprouts {Brassica oleracea gemmifera), and non-head forming cabbages such as kale and collard greens. | | Crucifer: the name comes from the distinctive cross shape of the flowers produced by all cruciferous vegetables, of which cabbage is the prototype. It may seem difficult to believe, but the principal species of cabbage that exist today, including broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, and kale, are all directly descended from wild cabbage (see inset). |
The Editors of FC&A
See book keywords and concepts | | The wasabi plant belongs to the cruciferous family, which also includes broccoli and cabbage.
Fill up on fruits and veggies. Looking to surprise your taste buds with something out of the ordinary? Try some eggplant and kale. These two vegetables contain substances that prevent blood from clotting, causing a stroke or heart attack.
They're called flavonoids, and you can find them in tea, red wine, onions, and a variety of fruits and vegetables. Some good sources include strawberries, grapefruit, apples, ginger, garlic, oregano, and black pepper. |
Richard Beliveau, Ph.D. and Denis Gingras, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | The same effect was observed for breast cancer: Chinese women consuming the greatest quantities of cruciferous vegetables saw their risk of developing breast cancer cut in half in comparison to women who consumed smaller quantities; this finding held true independently of the amount of soya also consumed. Similarly, a study carried out on five thousand Swedish women suggests that eating one or two daily servings of crucifers is linked to a 40 per cent drop in the risk of developing breast cancer. |
Mary-Ann Shearer
See book keywords and concepts |  Broccoli is part of the cruciferous family and as such is very high in the anti-cancer substances known as indoles, glucosinolates, and dihiolthiones, which are known to actually help the body destroy cancer cells. |
Richard Beliveau, Ph.D. and Denis Gingras, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Indeed, of all edible plants, cruciferous vegetables are probably those that contain the largest variety of phytochemical compounds with anti-cancer activity. |
Byron J. Richards, CCN
See book keywords and concepts |  Eating three Mi-cup servings of cruciferous vegetables per week cut the risk of prostate cancer by 41 percent.784 Even a small amount helps, and it is clear that more is better. New research shows that I3C helps to induce cell death in cancer cells.785 Part of the mechanism is a reduction in NF kappaB. This led the researchers to conclude that "I3C may be an effective chemo preventive or therapeutic agent against prostate cancer."786
Another promising nutrient is curcumin, a natural spice. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts |  Also eat plenty of cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower, and yellow and deep-orange vegetables, such as carrots, pumpkin, squash, and yams. This type of diet is important for the prevention of cancer as well as for healing.
Q Include in the diet apples, fresh cantaloupe, all kinds of berries, especially blueberries and strawberries; Brazil nuts; cherries; grapes; legumes, including chickpeas, lentils, and red beans; plums; and walnuts. All of these foods help to fight cancer.
Q Consume freshly made vegetable and fruit juices daily. | | Very important are the cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower, and yellow/orange vegetables, such as carrots, pumpkin, squash, sweet potatoes, and yams. Eat vegetables raw or lightly steamed. For grains, use unpolished brown rice, millet, oats, and wheat. Eat whole grains only. If at all possible, consume only organically grown foods. Pesticides and other chemicals have been linked to breast cancer (they may mimic the effect of estrogen on the body).
Q Include soy foods in your diet. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  We have two different elements in there from the cruciferous vegetables like indoplex and indole-3-carbinol.
When the body breaks down estrogen in the liver, it will produce either a good kind of estrogen breakdown product or a bad kind. Just like we have a good and bad kind of cholesterol, we have a good and bad kind of estrogen. The indole-3-carbinol or DIM helps promote the good kind.
Like your main supply, the good kind is something that does not promote the growth of breast cancer and is protective. The bad kind is something that does promote the growth of it. |
Mike Adams
See book keywords and concepts |  Health and Nutrition Secrets That Can Save Your Life
Phytochemicals have been shown to be especially effective at preventing and reversing various cancers:
In 1989, a study investigating occurrence of second primary cancers came up with an interesting finding: that the risk of second primary cancers was 40 to 60 percent lower among patients whose diet had emphasized dark green leafy vegetables, legumes, cruciferous and yellow vegetables, and fresh fruits. | | Indol
- 3-carbinol found in cabbage, cauliflower, and other cruciferous vegetables, triggers enzymes that keep the form of estrogen linked to breast cancer from predominating. Ally lie sulfide, a phytochemical found in onions and gariic, enhances enzymes that detoxify carcinogens. Capsaicin, in hot chile peppers, and other phytochemicals in such spices as turmeric and cumin, keeps toxic molecules from attaching to DNA and perhaps initiating cancer. Diallyl disulfide blocks and suppresses cancer agents, and it stimulates production of a detoxification enzyme called glutathione-S-transferase. |
Richard Beliveau, Ph.D. and Denis Gingras, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Indeed, three or more weekly servings of cruciferous vegetables have proven to be even more effective than tomatoes at preventing the onset of prostate cancer; and current research suggests that tomatoes are among our strongest allies in that particular struggle (Chapter 13). If the amount of fruits and vegetables in our diet plays a key role in the prevention of cancer, these results indicate that certain types of vegetables, and especially crucifers, are of critical importance in fighting the spread of the disease. |
David Wolfe
See book keywords and concepts |  Sulfur is found in aloe vera, wild grasses, cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower), ripe bell peppers, ripe hot peppers, onions, garlic, rain water, some egg-smelling spring waters and MSM powder.
For an excellent skin complexion, rub one or more of the following items against the skin two to four times a week: papaya pulp, avocado, cucumber, spirulina, fresh noni fruit and/or aloe vera.
For dry skin, rub hempseed oil, jojoba oil and MSM lotion directly into the skin. This will alleviate dryness quickly. Or use avocado on the skin directly. Avocado oil is similar to our skin's oil. |
Bill Gottlieb
See book keywords and concepts |  These are the cruciferous vegetables, and they're good for you in ways that your mother never imagined.
"All the cruciferous vegetables contain compounds called indoles, which help break down estrogen more efficiently so it doesn't build up in the system and depress or destroy testosterone," Dr. Shippen says. He recommends eating three or four servings of cruciferous vegetables a week.
He emphasizes that supplements are no substitute for the vegetables themselves, but if the thought of regular servings of those things curdles your tastebuds, take heart. |
Joseph E. Mario
See book keywords and concepts |  BORON SOURCES: Non-citrus fruits, beans, vegetables, cruciferous vegetables, and pineapple skins.
Solgar'sMulti-chelated Boron; Source Naturals' Life Force multi.; Twin Labs' Tri-BoronPlus.
•COBALT (Co)Atomic#27; silver-white-pink.
WORKS WITH: Vitamin B-12 Complex for growth and nerves. RANGE: 5-8 meg..
TOXICITY: Enlarged thyroid; control with sulfurous Amino acids Cysteine, Histidine, and Methionine. | | M
•MAC A (Lepidium peruvianum chacon) Peruvian Ginseng grows at 14,000 feet, an adaptogen 2 inches by 1 inch deep, white-yellow-purple cruciferous root used for 10,000 years, reserved by the Incas for royalty and warriors, and co 1 lected as tribute by the Spanish; enhances energy, stamina, and mental clarity; stimulates the hypothalamus then pituitary glands for the endocrine hormones' cascade of adrenal, thyroid, pancreas, male testes and female ovaries sex hormones and natural steroids. |
The Editors of FC&A
See book keywords and concepts | | Good sources of vitamin C include citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruits, cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and brussels sprouts, and bright fruits and vegetables like red and green peppers, strawberries, and cantaloupe.
Get the buzz on B's. When you need to stop heart disease dead, summon the killer B's. Folate and other B vitamins swarm through your body to provide maximum protection.
Studies show that people who take folate daily significantly reduce their risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke. |
Leslie Taylor, ND
See book keywords and concepts |  Fresh maca root contains about 1 percent glucosinolates—plant chemicals found in many plants in the family Brassicaceae (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and other cruciferous vegetables).5 While no novel glucosinolates have been reported in maca yet, several of the chemicals found in this group of known plant chemicals are documented to be cancer-preventive. |
David Wolfe
See book keywords and concepts | | For this reason, when eaten with fruit, gas/flatulence commonly arises due to incomplete digestion of both foods. Raw cruciferous vegetables and sprouts may be eaten with green-leafy vegetables and oils. In some people they mix well with avocados and olives.
18. After some time of eating all raw plant foods you may find your digestion will have strengthened to the point where you can combine almost any raw foods together without any adverse reactions. I have even combined watermelon, macadamia nuts, avocados, cucumbers, kale, and tomatoes at the same time without an adverse reaction. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts | | Recommendations
Q| Eat a diet that is low in fat and high in antioxidants, such as beta-carotene-rich carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, and spinach; cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, and turnips; and citrus fruits.
Q| Be aware of the warning signs of skin cancer:
• An open sore that bleeds, crusts over, and does not heal properly.
• A reddish, irritated spot, usually on the chest, shoulder, arm, or leg. It may itch or hurt, or cause no discomfort.
• A smooth growth with an elevated border and an indented center. |
David Wolfe
See book keywords and concepts | | Sulfur-residue foods include: cruciferous vegetables, garlic, and onions. Durian has a high sulfur and potassium-yield. In Asia, one who overeats durian is often said to have "hot eyes."
40% FATS
Fatty Fruits, Nuts, Coconuts, Seeds
To Warm the Body center at 20:40:40
(Chlorophyll : Sugars : Fat)
Eat a meal that is high in fats, potassium, and/or sulfur and you will notice a heating reaction within 45 minutes as the food begins to digest. This reaction will become more pronounced over time as one becomes more purified by eating a raw-food diet. |
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