Humble cauliflower is often overlooked as a leading member of the cruciferous family, but it’s actually one of the healthiest foods on the planet. It boasts a rich supply of health-promoting phytochemicals, anti-inflammatory compounds, and other cancer-busting nutrients.
Importantly, cauliflower supports digestion and detoxification. This is due to its sulfur-containing compounds, known as glucosinolates. These compounds break down in your stomach into byproducts during digestion, supporting efficient nutrient absorption as well as toxin and waste removal.
This delicious side or main dish also features kale, another superstar cruciferous veggie that provides glucosinolate compounds in addition to vitamins A, C, K, anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids, and calcium. Like cauliflower, kale is filled with fiber and sulfur, both great for detoxifying your body and keeping your liver healthy.
The DIM (diindolylmethane) and indole-3-carbinole in cruciferous vegetables such as kale and cauliflower help metabolize and breakdown estrogen in the body. This helps women maintain a healthy balance of hormones, which is critical for overall health, and specifically to lower risk of hormone-driven cancers. Kale is also a good source of quercetin, which has strong anti-inflammatory compounds and prevents tumor cell growth.
Quercetin also aids in the removal of excess estrogen from the body by stimulating liver function to detoxify estrogen and other carcinogenic agents.
Last, but definitely not least, pine nuts help suppress appetite as they contain pinolenic acid, which triggers the release of appetite-suppressing hormones. They are also very high in protein… just 1⁄4 cup provides 8 grams of protein! Enjoy!
Editor’s Note: This article was initially published in August 2018 and was updated in April 2024.
Good day Charlene!
My dear friend Melissa and I just watched the live 9 episode Docuseries on TTAC: A Global Quest. We purchased the gold digital program as well as the detox. We are now in desperate need of assistance and are hoping you can help point us in the right direction. Melissa was diagnosed in January 2017 with triple hormone positive with her2, stage 4. She was treated with chemo (was very resistant as she wanted to battle this with non-traditional treatment) and also pursued many naturopathic remedies and treatments to offset the side effects of chemo. In September of 2017 she had a pet scan that showed she was cancer free – what a celebration. In early 2018 she was diagnosed with brain cancer and has been treated with both tumor removal and targeted radiation, none of which has been successful. She was just given a diagnosis of Leptomeningeal Disease and has been given 3 – 4 weeks to live with an option to increase life expectancy by 2 months with either tumor removal or full brain radiation. Melissa struggled against traditional methods of treatment and worked very hard to battle this terrible disease with non-traditional methods. Of course we now have no time to continue research to find other methods that may provide her not only a longer life but one of quality. We saw several institutions on your docuseries that have had amazing success in treating cancer. Can you put us in touch with a doctor at a facility that has the most success with this type of diagnosis. Any assistance you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
Warmest regards,
Jana Duncan
Hi Jane,
We are so sorry to hear about Melissa is going through. We cannot provide medical advice, but the best advice we can give you is to consult with one of the doctors/experts that we interviewed in our Global Quest Series. Here is a link to get their information: https://thetruthaboutcancer.com/experts-info-sheet/
Sending healing vibes Melissa’s way!
Melissa may want to try a fast – do not eat anyting at all. Drink plenty of water. After 2 days hunger will stop. When hunger comes back, its time to end the fast. When you fast your body has no glucose to feed the cancer so it dies out. Your body begins digesting fats and proteins in your muscles and produces fatty acids. Your cells can burn fatty acids but cancer cells can’t so it dies out. I know someone who did this and survived advanced stage cervic cancer with no surgery, chemo, or radiation.
Also tumeric root has been shown to destroy cancer stem cells. These cells are the reason cancer comes back because chemo and radiation cannot destroy these cells. An article by Peter Sordillo titled “Curcumin and Cancer Cells” in Anticancer Research magazine 35:599-614 (2015) discusses this.
You can buy Tumeric Forte from Health Alert at 1-800-231-8063. I have no financial interest in Health Alert but do subscribe to their newletter, which is where I read about tumeric. Email me at j3779s1@yahoo.com and I will email you the article.
I make cooked cauliflower for Sunday lunch sometimes and I season it with salt, pepper, and margarine. I actually think that cauliflower tastes better raw than cooked, but it is just my opinion.
Should not use margarine it hardens the arteries use unpasteurised butter pasture fed cow
Instead of margarine consider virgin olive oil or virgin coconut oil.
Well, I tried to save this recipe to Pinterest, but they blocked it as it as it “may lead to inappropriate content.” (their words.) Apparently, it’s inappropriate to eat healthy foods now. I am so tired of the censorship!
I find it almost impossible to find organic grass fed butter. Can I use organic grass fed gee instead? That I am able to get.
Ghee is best for cooking.
It is just coocked butter with extra protein and stuff removed, leaving only fat.