Cauliflower prevents cancer and heart disease

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Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. cauliflora Gars) like Broccoli, Cabbage and Kohlrabi, Cauliflower belongs to the genus, Brassica and to the plant family Brassicaceae or Cruciferae. Although Broccoli is its nearest botanical rival, one cannot deny the fact that in general appearance, the white-headed Cauliflower is more popular and very widely used as a vegetable. The flowers of this vegetable are found in great numbers on large compact heads called inflorescences. They are cultivated and harvested for sale in the markets.

The following are the medicinal usage of this plant:

• Boosts the immune system.
• Prevents cancer.
• Helps to prevent spina bifida, a defect of the spinal cord occuring in unborn babies.
• Helps to prevent heart disease.

These are the instructions in using this plant in medicinal use:

• Cauliflower and its related members, eaten in its raw or cokked form, play a vital role in the general health and well-being of human populations.
• The antioxidant pigment beta-carotene, which is abundant in brassicas, helps to stimulate the immune system.
• The vitamin B folates found in brassicas help in producing antibodies and white blood cells.

The parts used:

• The flowering stalk and the flower heads.

Dose

• A 90 gram serving of most brassicas supplies more than an adult's total daily requirement of vitamin C.

Reference: "Amazing Healing Plants" by J C Kurian, PhD, DSc