Description

Brussels sprouts are a hardy member of the cabbage family and produce miniature cabbage-like heads 1 to 2 inches in diameter. The sprouts grow from a tall, heavy main stem surrounded by large green leaves.

Like most leafy green vegetables, they are low in calories, full of Vitamins A and C, calcium, potassium, folic acid and fiber. also they are high in protein. They’re believed to protect against colon cancer. And because they’re a source of a second potent chemical called 'sulforaphane', they boost DNA repair and block the growth of cancer cells.