Cabbage: Your Secret Weapon Against Cancer?

Cabbage can help fight cancer

If you’re cynical, you’re probably wondering what the catch is regarding cabbage helping people fight cancer. After all, there are many kinds of cancers out there, and many things that “help” reduce your risks barely move the needle. So, that brings us to the big question: how effective is cabbage when it comes to protecting you from cancer?

The best data we have on the matter comes from a 2012 article in the Annals of Oncology. A study reported in that article found that eating cabbage and other cruciferous vegetables could “significantly reduce” the risk of cancer developing in the breast, colorectum, esophagus, kidney, and oral cavity. And you don’t have to eat much: in fact, you can get these benefits from eating just one serving of cabbage per week!