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Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

Study Reveals This Vegetable Lowers Your Colon Cancer Risk by 17%

22 Oct 2025

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Colon cancer often develops silently without early symptoms, making prevention through diet and lifestyle one of the most effective ways to protect yourself Eating cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts lowers your risk of colon cancer by about 17% The strongest protection is reached with just 40 to 60 grams a day โ€” about half a cup of cooked broccoli โ€” making prevention simple and realistic Compounds in cruciferous vegetables detoxify harmful chemicals, trigger cancer cell death, strengthen your colon lining, and support healthy gut microbes Combining a diet rich in cruciferous vegetables with lifestyle steps such as reducing vegetable oils and environmental toxins, eating the right carbs, and exercising builds a strong daily shield against colon cancer

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