11/22/2025
🥦 Food Fix Friday: Meet the Brassicas! 🥬
If your mother ever told you to “eat your vegetables,” she may not have known it — but she was talking about one of the healthiest vegetable families in the world:
👉 The Brassicas
(also called cruciferous vegetables)
This powerhouse group includes favorites like:
-Broccoli
-Cauliflower
-Brussels sprouts
-Cabbage
-Kale
-Turnips
-Bok choy
-Mustard greens & collards
Why are these vegetables so good for you?
💚 They’re rich in antioxidants that help reduce free-radical damage
💚 They support liver detoxification with sulfur-containing compounds
💚 They contain plant nutrients that help protect cells and support healthy DNA
💚 They provide vitamin C, minerals, and fiber for digestion and elimination
💚 They contain natural compounds shown to support immune health
So this week, try adding at least one brassica vegetable to your meals.
Steam it, roast it, stir-fry it — or chop it raw into a salad.
Your body (and your gut) will thank you.
And yes… your mother was right. 😉
