Certain vegetables are packed with compounds that can help fight cancer, and the good news is many of them are easy to grow right on your balcony. Here’s a guide to six “miracle” vegetables you can harvest year-round.
Ingredients / Plants to Grow
Kale
Antioxidants: quercetin and kaempferol, which help prevent cancer cell growth
Nutrients: vitamins K, A, C, calcium, iron
Growing info: Easy to grow, baby leaves ready in 30–40 days
Spinach
Compounds: flavonoids and carotenoids protect DNA and inhibit cancer cells
Nutrients: folic acid, iron, vitamins A, C, E
Growing info: Perfect for small pots, can harvest continuously for young leaves
Broccoli
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