Cruciferous vegetables contain glucosinolates; which are metabolized into isothiocyanates (ITC) in the body. Research shows that these compounds are protective against various types of cancer. Cruciferous veggies are also an excellent source of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals that support the body in various ways.
Fighting between the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), led by Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS, and the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), led by Jonas SAVIMBI, followed independence from Portugal in 1975.
By 1979 there was an estimated 60 000 South African troops in Angola with additional support coming from the United States. Cuban military support for the MPLA continued into the 1980s. In 1988 South Africa, Cuba and Angola agreed to withdraw foreign troops from Angola and grant Namibia independence.