We have all heard how great broccoli is for you, and our mothers have been telling us to eat it for years. But exactly what is so great about this green vegetable and what is it doing for us?

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a paper that listed foods most likely to prevent colon cancer, and broccoli came up first against all other foods.

Knowing which foods to combine can seem confusing to some people. There are numerous books and online sites available addressing the advantages to proper food combining-it can all be a little confusing. Protein foods require an acid medium, you should always combine acidic food with alkaline food-the list goes on and on.