More news to confuse already health-saturated UK consumers, as a new study demonstrates that consumption of cruciferous vegetables with a high content of isothiocyanate may offer a protective advantage against bladder cancer.

Isothiocyanates (ITC) are compounds found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, kale, turnips, collards, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, radish, turnip and watercress.

In the May 15th issue of the International Journal of Cancer, the Departments of Epidemiology and Urology at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center report on a strong inverse correlation between ITC intake and bladder cancer risk.