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Sunday, December 30, 2012

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...arugula is classified as a cruciferous vegetable along with broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage. Along with the general health benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables, cruciferous vegetables seem to be especially useful in protecting against certain cancers. This benefit may be do to a class of compounds called glucosinolates. In our bodies, glucosinolates are converted to isothiocyanates, which are thought to regulate immune function and play a role in cancer prevention. source

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