Researchers at rutgers university in new jersey are investigating a combination of curcumin and phenethyl isothiocyanate ( the anticancer compound in cruciferous vegetables ) as a possible treatment for prostate cancer .
One study showed that chinese women with the highest levels of isothiocyanate - a compound found in broccoli , kale , brussels sprouts , and other cruciferous vegetables-cut their rate of breast cancer by 50 percent .
