Cabbage keeps you strong

Author: Healthy Food Guide staff

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An increased daily intake of broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower or Brussels sprouts may help older people reduce their risk of fall-related hospitalisation, possibly through improved muscular function.

Australian researchers also found higher overall vegetable consumption was associated with better muscle strength in the elderly women they studied.

British Journal of Nutrition, September 2018

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Date modified: 13 December 2018

First published: Jan 2019

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