Cruciferous Vegetables

Another study confirms that consumption of cruciferous vegetables, the primary source of isothiocyanates and other glucosinolate derivatives that are known to induce phase II detoxifying enzymes, including glutathione S-transferases (GSTs), may reduce breast cancer risk. Cruciferous vegetable intake also may ameliorate the effects of the GSTP1 genotype. The GSTP1 Val/Val genotype has been found to be significantly associated with greater breast cancer risk.

Cruciferous vegetables, the GSTP1 Ile105Val genetic polymorphism, and breast cancer risk.
Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Mar;87(3):753-60.

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