Broccoli

broccoli

Health benefits of Broccoli Broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower have a chemical component called indole-3-carbinol. This compound is capable of combatting breast cancer by converting a cancer-promoting estrogen into a more protective variety.   Broccoli, especially sprouts, also have the phytochemical sulforaphane, a product of glucoraphanin. This product is believed to assist in preventing certain types