Cruciferous Vegetables

A family of vegetables. The most common members are:

• Cauliflower
• Cabbage
• Kale
• Broccoli
• Brussels sprouts
• Arugula

These are “true vegetables,” unlike other foods such as corn, potatoes, and peas which people think are vegetables but actually fall into other categories (grains, tubers, and legumes, respectively).

Basically, when a nutritionist says, “Eat more green, leafy vegetables,” these are the things they’re talking about.