The “Cancer-Fighting” Leaf Hiding in Balkan Kitchens
The “Cancer-Fighting” Leaf Hiding in Balkan Kitchens There is a leafy green that has been sitting in Balkan kitchens for generations, long before the internet started telling us which “superfoods” we should be buying. It isn't exotic. It doesn't come in an expensive powder. And you probably won't find it in a trendy wellness shop for €30 a bag. It is raštan . Known in English as collard greens, raštan has been a familiar part of traditional cooking in the Balkans, particularly in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina , as well as Montenegro, Dalmatia and other parts of the region. And now science is giving us some interesting reasons to take another look at this humble vegetable. Raštika (Bosnian) — Wikimedia Commons What Makes Raštan So Special? Raštan belongs to the Brassica family — the same large vegetable family that includes broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts. What makes this family particularly interesting to researchers is a group of natur...
