What's special about broccoli family of veggies? Do these veggies have something special in them?

Dr Greger's videos showcase remarkable properties of broccoli family of veggies (cruciferous veggies) in cancer prevention.

Dr Greger says: "One food may be able to combat all four purported causal factors of autism: synaptic dysfunction, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and neuroinflammation."

Dr Greger says, "Sulforaphane, the amazing liver-enzyme detox-boosting compound, is derived nearly exclusively from cruciferous vegetables."

Dr Greger says: "There is a food that offers the best of both worlds — significantly improving our ability to detox carcinogens like diesel fumes and decreasing inflammation in our airways — all while improving our respiratory defenses against infections."

Does the broccoli family of veggies boost our immune function? How?

Videos by Dr Greger explaining cabbage benefits for osteoarthritis and engorged breasts. Plus studies specifically on cabbage for cholesterol lowering.

Additional videos on cruciferous veggies.

Broccoli sprouts are a nutrition powerhouse. Surprisingly high amounts of sulforaphane may be derived from broccoli sprouts. Plus a specialized technique has been discovered to boost sulforaphane concentration by a whopping 3.5x!

How to consume cruciferous veggies on a daily basis? Lots of ideas! Can we eat them raw? Are there any special instructions to follow if we cook them? What about frozen cruciferous veggies?

Articles on Sulforaphane and Cruciferous Vegetables at NutritionFacts by Dr Greger made me think that sulforaphane may be derived from all cruciferous veggies. However, Jed Fahey thinks otherwise, leaving me confused.