Broccoli May Help Boost Aging Immune System

Science Daily ^ | 3-10-2008 | University of California - Los Angeles.

[fireforeffect]

...chemical in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables...

Here is list (Wikpedia) of the OTHER cruciferous vegetables:

kale
collard greens
chinese broccoli (kai-lan)
cabbage
brussels sprouts
kohlrabi
broccoli
broccoflower
broccoli
cauliflower
wild broccoli
bok choy
mizuna
Rapini (broccoli rabe)
flowering cabbage
chinese cabbage, napa cabbage
turnip root; greens
rutabaga
siberian kale
canola/rape seeds; greens
wrapped heart mustard
mustard seeds, brown; greens
mustard seeds, white
mustard seeds, black
tatsoi
ethiopian mustard
radish
daikon
horseradish
Real wasabi (not horseradish)
rocket (arugula)
watercress
garden cress

Collard greens, cabbage (sour kraut), brussels sprouts (with lots of butter and salt), mustard, turnip greens (with ham and hot sauce), and horseradish. Cooked with fat bacon or bacon grease, smothered in butter or hot sauce, and served with prime rib. Good eats.

[cowtowney]

“Go here for numerous articles about broccoli on Free Republic.”

Is this the Broccoli Ping List? Is it high volume? /s

[Dante3]

LOL

[nickcarraway]

I thought Dr. Atkins hated carbohydrates. The Atkins people I knew would refuse to eat any vegetable.

[netmilsmom]

Best time on SNL!

[netmilsmom]

They did Atkins wrong.

I eat a broccoli omelet every day on Atkins!

[Taffini]

or the big chunks of melted cheese....

[dfwgator]

I’ve learned to love it— eat it 5 times a week or so.

Just stay downwind from me. ;)

[patton]

Oh, the horror of it all...

[dljordan]

I hate it!! My wife makes me eat it because she wants to keep me alive to torment me.

[Gabz]

Thankfully, fireforeffect gave a list of that includes many that are far tastier things to eat than broccoli....

[patton]

Mustard and sauerkraut?

I am going to live FOREVER I tell you!

[Mike Darancette]

<>Eat your broccoli!

God, just let me die then.

[Lizavetta]

Eating it regularly will eliminate that problem, once your system gets used to it. Same with beans.

[Lizavetta]

Please post the recipe.

[Gabz]

You and me both!!!!!!!!

[netmilsmom]

1 c. frozen broccoli, steamed and drained.
2 eggs, (whatever other veggies you like, onion or green peppers, mushrooms)
1/2 c cheese (I use Mexican blend)

Scramble eggs (no milk)
Butter flavored Pam in a frying pan
Heat and put in eggs, cover. When it cooks to brown on the bottom, add fillings and top with cheese. Cover until cheese melts, fold and eat.

Yum!

Carbs are great as long as they are not simple carbs.
You really can eat tons of veggies on Atkins just not breads. I don’t lose a ton, but I feel tons better

[leda]

only if you dip your broccoli in the mustard and sauerkraut ;)

[ravingnutter]

Yes, but my husband couldn’t live with me in the meantime, my gas runs the cat-poop-eating dogs out of the room, LOL!