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1 National Research Center on Rapeseed-Mustard Sewar, Bharatpur 321 303, Rajasthan, IN
Source
The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 47, No 1 (2010), Pagination: 30-34
Abstract
Plant and animal foods in addition to supplying essential nutrients for the survival of mankind also possess a variety of bioactive substances such as phenols, flavonoids, vitamins, carotenes and organosulphur compounds which impart protection against risk of cancer, heart and neuro-degenerotive diseases. Brassicae family includes important vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, etc. and oilseeds like rapeseed-mustard. Brassica vegetables are very important in human nutrition as they are being consumed in high quantities throughout the world. They are a good source of many potential protective dietary factors including folic acid and selenium.
