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Chemicals contained in cruciferous vegetables induce the expression of the liver enzyme CYP1A2. [10] Alliaceous and cruciferous vegetable consumption may induce glutathione S-transferases, uridine diphosphate-glucuronosyl transferases, and quinone reductases [11] all of which are potentially involved in detoxification of carcinogens such as ...
Ascorbate is a known cofactor of myrosinase, serving as a base catalyst in glucosinolate hydrolysis. [1] [7] For example, myrosinase isolated from daikon (Raphanus sativus) demonstrated an increase in V max from 2.06 μmol/min per mg of protein to 280 μmol/min per mg of protein on the substrate, allyl glucosinolate (sinigrin) when in the presence of 500 μM ascorbate. [4]
Cruciferous vegetables—broccoli, brussels sprouts, kale, and cabbage—are rich in phytonutrients crucial for reducing inflammation and the risk of cancer. They also contain magnesium, folate ...
In some regions, watercress is regarded as a weed, [7] in other regions as an aquatic vegetable or herb. Watercress has grown in many temperate locations worldwide. [8] Watercress was introduced into China through Hong Kong and Macao in the 1800s from Europe. Its cultivation also spread to highland areas in the tropical regions of Asia. [9]
Bulk foods are food items offered in large quantities, which can be purchased in large, bulk lots or transferred from a bulk container into a smaller container for purchase. [1] Bulk foods may be priced less compared to packaged foods because they are typically packaged in large generic bulk containers and packaging for grocery outlets, which ...
One study’s findings suggest that cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, and kale may help lower blood pressure in adults with mild hypertension, pointing to another potential ...
Del Monte Foods Inc. (trading as Del Monte Foods) is an American food production and distribution company [4] and subsidiary of NutriAsia, headquartered in Walnut Creek, California. [5] Del Monte Foods is one of the largest producers, distributors and marketers of branded processed food for the U.S. retail market, generating approximately $1.73 ...
When complete, the list below will include all food plants native to the Americas (genera marked with a dagger † are endemic), regardless of when or where they were first used as a food source. For a list of food plants and other crops which were only introduced to Old World cultures as a result of the Columbian Exchange touched off by the ...