Research
Mixed
Specific phytochemicals in broccoli (sulforaphane), dandelion (sesquiterpene glucosides), garlic (sulfur compounds), cocoa (procyanidins), olives (hydroxytyrosol/oleuropein), and grapes (polyphenols/resveratrol) provide specific health benefits including cancer prevention, cardiovascular protection, and anti-inflammatory effects.
Incorporate broccoli, dandelion (as greens), garlic, cocoa (dark), olives, and grapes into your diet to leverage their specific phytochemicals for heart and cancer health.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
Broccoli... contains glucosinolates... Sulforaphane... is the compound responsible for many of their health benefits... Dandelion... antiinflammatory properties... Garlic... sulfur compounds... responsible for... medicinal effects... Cocoa... procyanidins... beneficial health effects against oxidative stress... Olives... hydroxytyrosol, oleuropein... potent antioxidant activities... Grapes... polyphenols... beneficial effects on cardiovascular disease risk.
Why this rating
Supported by in vitro, animal, and some human clinical studies cited in the review.
Source
The Health Potential of Fruits and Vegetables Phytochemicals: Notable Examples
Arantxa Rodríguez‐Casado · Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition · 2014
DOI 10.1080/10408398.2012.755149
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