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Cruciferous Veggies & Cancer
22 Nov 2020
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Dr Greger's videos showcase remarkable properties of broccoli family of veggies (cruciferous veggies) in cancer prevention.

Articles by Dr Greger:

Videos by Dr Greger:

(2014) Which Vegetable Binds Bile Best?

(3 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Which foods are best at removing carcinogenic bile acids from the body: asparagus, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, collards, eggplant, green beans, kale, mustard greens, okra, or peppers? And do they work better raw or cooked?"

(2019) #1 Anticancer Vegetable

(9 mins) Transcript. An excerpt: "The inclusion of cruciferous and Allium family vegetables in the diet is essential for effective dietary-based chemopreventive [or cancer-preventive] strategies."

(2012) DNA Protection from Broccoli

(1 min) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Eating broccoli appears to make DNA more resistant to damage."

Breast Cancer

Articles by Dr Greger:

Videos by Dr Greger:

(2013) Breast Cancer Survival Vegetable

(3 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Simple changes in diet and lifestyle may quadruple a woman's survival rate from breast cancer."

(2021) The Food That Can Downregulate a Metastatic Cancer Gene

(6 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Women with breast cancer should include the 'liberal culinary use of cruciferous vegetables.'"

(2012) Broccoli vs Breast Cancer Stem Cells

(3 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "A new theory of cancer biology — cancer stem cells — and the role played by sulforaphane, a phytonutrient produced by cruciferous vegetables."

(2012) Sulforaphane: from Broccoli to Breast

(2 mins) Transcript. This video explains an experiment designed to ascertain how much sulforaphane found in broccoli (and broccoli sprouts) actually made its way to breast tissues.

(2012) Preventing Breast Cancer by Any Greens Necessary

(2 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Which was associated with lowest breast cancer risk in African-American women? Apples, bananas, broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupe, carrots, collard greens, grapefruit, oranges, spinach, tomatoes, or sweet potatoes?"

Other Cancers
(2012) Raw Broccoli & Bladder Cancer Survival

(2 mins) Transcript. A study showed that bladder cancer survival rates improved by consumption of small amounts of broccoli!

(2013) Prostate Cancer Survival: The A/V Ratio

(3 mins) Transcript. An excerpt:

"… if you could only add one thing to your diet? Cruciferous vegetables. Less than a single serving a day of either broccoli or Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, or kale may cut the risk of cancer progression more than half — defined as cancer coming back, spreading to the bone, or death."

(2012) Lung Cancer Metastases & Broccoli

(2 mins) Transcript. A petri dish study suggesting that cruciferous veggies may decrease metastatic potential of lung cancer.

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