89/100

Food

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)

Chemical hazard
1
Everyday exposure
1
Persistence
1

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. None of the three drivers is severe, which keeps the burden manageable. 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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Frequently asked questions

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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