Cruciferous vegetables are a family of vegetables rich in glucosinolates. These compounds give the vegetables their distinctive odor that some find unpleasant. Those same glucosinolates are the reason these vegetables are considered the best vegetables to eat.

Home Care Services in Cherry Hill NJ: Cruciferous Vegetables

Why Are Glucosinolates Beneficial?
Glucosinolates are sulfur-rich compounds that are linked to disease prevention and health benefits. They’re the reason certain vegetables release an aroma similar to eggs when cooked.

According to Cancer.gov, studies are ongoing but several studies find cruciferous vegetables help lower the risk of breast, colorectal, and lung cancers.

Types of Cruciferous Vegetables
Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbages (red and green), and cauliflower are cruciferous vegetables. Root vegetables like radishes, rutabaga, and turnips also fall into that category of vegetable. The root vegetable cruciforms are also full of fiber.

Some people don’t like the smell of cruciferous vegetables while they cook. There are ways to avoid the odor. The easiest is to roast them in the oven rather than boiling them in water. Brussels sprouts that are tossed in balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper taste great and avoid the sulfurous scent that some find unpleasant.

You can mix cruciferous vegetables together and create a tasty roasted vegetable medley. Brussels sprouts, rutabaga, and cauliflower go well together in a roast dish. Mix them with other vegetables like carrots, onions, and winter squash to get a comprehensive mix of nutrients.

Eating cruciferous vegetables raw is another way to avoid the unpleasant smell while they cook. Grated Brussels sprouts and cabbage make tasty slaws. Broccoli and cauliflower florets are a good raw vegetable for dipping.

Do Your Parents Skip Meals or Make Poor Dietary Choices?
How good is your parents’ diet? Do your mom and dad eat a lot of takeout or processed freezer meals? Take a closer look at the services caregivers offer. If your parents don’t like to cook, talk to caregivers about meal preparation.

Caregivers can help your parent create a weekly menu before shopping for ingredients. Caregivers will prep the cruciferous vegetables and cook them in the way your parents prefer. They can even stick around and join your mom and dad for a meal.

Your parents would get a caregiver in their home weekly, daily, or however, often is needed. In that time, they could have someone else cooking meals, helping with laundry and housework, and scheduling appointments. This is just a start to the senior care services caregivers offer. Call today to learn more.

If you or an aging loved-one are considering Home Care Services in Cherry Hill, NJ, please contact the caring staff at Attentive Care Inc. 1-800-493-5660
Sources:
Cancer.gov