Vegetable side dishes are often overlooked as part of thanksgiving dinners because of the flashier thanksgiving fundamentals. Cruciferous vegetables are especially healthy for you because they are non-starchy. Cruciferous vegetables are those that belong in the cabbage family: cauliflower, bok choy, broccoli, and cabbage. Collard greens, parsnips, kale, rutabagas, water cress, turnips, and arugula can also be included as part of this family.   Cruciferous vegetables are healthy for you because they contain glucosinolates that can help lower the risk of cancer. Research has also found that these compounds have the capability to stop the development of cancer because they are able to turn on tumor suppressing genes.

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