6 “Miracle” Vegetables You Can Grow at Home to Help Prevent Cancer

Certain vegetables are packed with compounds that can help fight cancer, and the good news is many of them are easy to grow right on your balcony. Here’s a guide to six “miracle” vegetables you can harvest year-round.

Ingredients / Plants to Grow

  1. Kale

    • Antioxidants: quercetin and kaempferol, which help prevent cancer cell growth

    • Nutrients: vitamins K, A, C, calcium, iron

    • Growing info: Easy to grow, baby leaves ready in 30–40 days

  2. Spinach

    • Compounds: flavonoids and carotenoids protect DNA and inhibit cancer cells

    • Nutrients: folic acid, iron, vitamins A, C, E

    • Growing info: Perfect for small pots, can harvest continuously for young leaves

  3. Broccoli