Vegetables

Question 1

Artichokes

Answer 1

High fiber (6 g), contain flavonoid that reduces risk of skin cancer in animals

Question 2

Arugula

Answer 2

Contains cancer preventative compounds such as isothiocyanates

Question 3

Avocado

Answer 3

High in fat but a good source of vitamin E

Question 4

Beets

Answer 4

Contains Beta-cyanin which is a disease fighting antioxident

Question 5

Bok choy

Answer 5

Contains isothiocyanates plus lots of calcium (158 mg per cup) and vitamin C (44 mg per cup)

Question 6

Broccoli

Answer 6

Superfood: loaded with sulphoraphane. Also 72 mg of calcium, 78 mcg of folic acid and all the vitamin C

Question 7

Brussels Sprouts

Answer 7

Have isothiocyanates and indoles, also has 48 mg of vitamin C

Question 8

Cabbage

Answer 8

The indoles in cabbage help make it a cancer fighter.

Question 9

Cauliflower

Answer 9

Good source of indoles; high in fiber (2.5 g per cup) an vitamin C (72 mg per cup)

Question 10

Carrots

Answer 10

Good source of beta-carotene. One carrot contains twice the RDA for vitamin A

Question 11

Celery

Answer 11

Phthalides; compounds that lower blood pressure and cholesterol

Question 12

Garlic

Answer 12

Have cholesterol fighting oreganosulfur compounds

Question 13

Green beans

Answer 13

Have antioxidant carotenoids, including beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin

Question 14

Green pepper

Answer 14

One of the more vitamin C rich vegetables - 66 mg per pepper - and it has capsaicin