*Cauliflower must be taken lightly for those who have problems with purine synthesis, particularly those who have familial tendencies to develop gout or related diseases. This is because cauliflower has high amounts of purine.
*If one has problems with purine, eating too much of cauliflower may cause accumulation of purines which can result to not only gout but also kidney stones and perhaps, kidney damage later on.
*[[Cruciferous Vegetables]] are excellent accumulators of heavy metals, including thallium. Cruciferous vegetables include: kale, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, brussels sprouts, collard and mustard greens. While considering kale’s explosion in popularity, Hrecent reports made the link between cruciferous vegetables and possible thallium toxicity.
==The benefits of Cauliflower are==