Cruciferous veg have flowers with 4 petals resembling a cross — a source of vitamins C & K, folate, fiber, calcium, glucosinolates (sulfur-containing phytochemicals responsible for the bitter taste of cruciferous veg & converted to the anti-inflammatory antioxidant agent sulforaphane by the enzyme myrosinase when the raw veg is cut or chewed; myrosinase is inactivated by heat)
Alliums — for vitamins C & B6, fiber, manganese, selenium, and allicin, which has antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties



































































