Broccoli May Not Be Good for Your Health, and Other Scary Fruit and Vegetable Facts
Could it be? Broccoli , that source of vitamins and weight loss, on most children's nightly plates, that super cancer-fighter, could actually damage our health, instead? A new study has found that fruits and vegetables may not be quite as good for us as once thought. And we're not even talking about the pesticides! But it seems some can lead to hypothyroidism (your thyroid slows down, making you fatigued, and gain weight -- and, worst of all, not able to lose it), or harm your teeth. Even the great new wonder of the world, kale, has come in for some abuse. Turns out this leafy green veggie is the one that lowers your thyroid, and so does broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables (think, c auliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts and collard greens). All the stuff we've been told to eat if we want to live to 100, or thereabouts. And as for teeth? Writer Lecia Bushak says her dentist told her she'd be better off eating "chocolate and cola" rather t...