Cruciferous Vegetables
Minimal burden — Cruciferous Vegetables imposes minimal avoidable burden on your detox systems.
Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts.
The breakdown
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: strong · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
What this means for you
A Detox Score of 89 places cruciferous vegetables in the Minimal band. Contain sulforaphane, which upregulates the body's own phase-II detoxification enzymes. One of the few foods that actively supports your detox systems.
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Is cruciferous vegetables a toxic exposure?
Cruciferous Vegetables has a Detox Score of 89 out of 100 (Minimal burden), which means it imposes minimal avoidable burden on your detox systems. Contain sulforaphane, which upregulates the body's own phase-II detoxification enzymes. One of the few foods that actively supports your detox systems.
Why does cruciferous vegetables score well?
Cruciferous Vegetables scores 89/100 because its associated chemical hazard, everyday exposure and persistence are all low. Contain sulforaphane, which upregulates the body's own phase-II detoxification enzymes. One of the few foods that actively supports your detox systems.
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