According to Professor Spector, polyphenols "[act] as rocket fuel for your microbes ... Dr Spector recommends "darkly coloured and bitter-tasting vegetables" which he says are "packed with ...

Italians even use it on pizza. However, rocket belongs to the cruciferous vegetables. It's related to radish and horseradish, which explains its strong, slightly spicy, and nutty flavour.

Home-grown rocket leaves are often speckled with small holes, but these taste just as good as unblemished leaves, so don't despair. Rocket makes a delicious addition to salads but can also be used ...