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Bok choy
May help prevent: cancer, heart disease, macular degeneration, osteoporosis

Bok choy, also known as Chinese cabbage, supplies a team of disease-fighting phytochemicals. As a cruciferous cousin, bok choy delivers a good supply of isothiocyanates. This potent cancer-fighter boosts the body’s own defense against disease with the production of the antioxidant glutathione. Glutathoine provides longer lasting antioxidant power against disease, recycling itself over and over again. The lutein found in bok choy helps to protect the eye, inhibits cancer growth and reduces the risk of heart disease. In addition, these green leaves support strong bones and prevent osteoporosis with their calcium and vitamin K content. Potassium, beta-carotene, folate and vitamin C help to lower blood pressure and protect the heart against disease.

Action Tip: Bok choy is excellent in oriental-style dishes such as stir-fry and soups. Steamed, boiled or sautéed, bok choy has a delicate flavour that complements vegetable or meat dishes. Baby bok choy is tasty in green salads.