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cancers; may prevent arteriosclerosis, heart disease, and stroke
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Tomatoes contain an estimated ten thousand phytonutrients.
Indoles
Best sources: cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, and mustard greens.
What they do: lower levels of harmful estrogen, reducing the risk of estrogen-induced breast cancer; activate enzymes that detoxify carcinogens, particularly in the gastrointestinal tract.
Phytosterols
Best sources: found in most plants, particularly green and yellow vegetables.
What they do: block absorption of dietary cholesterol and help excrete it from the body; block the development of tumors in the breast, colon, and prostate; reduce inflammation.
Saponins
Best sources: tomatoes, potatoes, chickpeas, soybeans, spinach, asparagus, nuts, and oats.
What they do: stimulate the immune system; block absorption of dietary cholesterol and help excrete it from the body; may help prevent heart disease and some cancers.
Glucosinolates
Best sources: cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, and other cruciferous vegetables.
What they do: activate enzymes that detoxify the liver; block enzymes that promote tumor growth, particularly in the stomach, esophagus, lungs, colon, and breasts; regulate white blood cells, which protect the immune system.

 
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