Some people think it is easy to get the recommended vegetables every day.
To recommend 3 to5 vegetable servings a day and not take into account the quality of the vegetable is a mistake. The most nutritious vegetables need to be ones that pack a powerful punch of fiber, vitamins, minerals and possibly even phytochemicals, the new fangled term for compounds in our food that may ward off degenerative diseases. Fortunately there is such a group of vegetables and they are called cruciferous vegetables, meaning broccoli and its cousins. Evidence is mounting that broccoli and other related vegetables, such as cabbage, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts lower the risks of many cancers and contains an abundance of fiber. Fiber is especially important for people with diabetes.