Evidence-based nutrition, in plain English — every entry sourced from clinical research.

THE COLLECTION

Food Group: Vegetables

Every entry in this collection — sourced, checked and written to be read.

Broccoli — photograph

Broccoli

Broccoli is the best dietary source of glucoraphanin, the precursor to sulforaphane studied in cancer-prevention research.

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Sweet Potato - photograph

Sweet Potato

A single sweet potato can cover more than 300% of your daily vitamin A as beta-carotene, with high fibre and a moderate glycemic index.

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Carrot — photograph

Carrot

Carrots remain the classic source of beta-carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A for vision, immune function and skin.

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Beetroot — photograph

Beetroot

Beetroot’s dietary nitrates convert to nitric oxide, relaxing blood vessels — the basis for its well-replicated effects on blood pressure and endurance performance.

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