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All cruciferous veggies (think cauliflower, cabbage, kale) contain cancer-fighting properties, but broccoli is the only one with a sizable amount of sulforaphane, a particularly potent compound that boosts the body's protective enzymes and flushes out cancer-causing chemicals, says Jed Fahey, ScD.
Though the antioxidants found in vegetables cannot actually cure cancer, it is possible that they may speed up healing and make it easier to fight cancer cells. Cancer patients should get a variety of vegetables, such as sweet potatoes, bell peppers, cabbage, broccoli and carrots, in their diet every day.