Food Flash: Cruciferous vegetables

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Cruciferous vegetables, like kale, cauliflower and bok choy, are a great addition to your diet. Thanks to their nutrients and cancer fighting compounds, these veggies can help to keep you healthy and also improve your heart health!

But the way that you prepare your crunchy vegetables is crucial. When you eat a lot of cruciferous vegetables without cooking them, you are risking enlarging your thyroid, encountering hormonal irregularities and other more minor side effects like bloating. Find out how to properly enjoy these vegetables in this week's episode of Food Flash!

Find a few of our favorite kitchen gadgets below!

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