

Creamy Arugula and Potato Soup
This warming soup features arugula, a peppery leafy green included among the cruciferous or brassicaceae family of vegetables. Brassicas have powerful sulfur compounds that protect against cancer, and free-radical-fighting antioxidants that reduce inflammation. In the area of heart health, a recent study of older women showed that higher intake of brassicas (and alliums like onions and garlic) was associated with a reduced incidence of atherosclerotic vascular disease, the mo