A week without eating broccoli is somewhat like an incomplete week for me. Since, I conceived Hyzyd I love eating broccoli, usually for snack and during supper. I just briefly blanched it in warm water then eat it with sandwich spread, specifically the mustard flavor. It’s soooooo yummy. My co-teachers love it, too when I bring blanched broccoli for snacks.
Eating your broccoli is a good idea. This hearty, tasty vegetable is rich in dozens of nutrients. In fact, it packs the most nutritional punch of any vegetable.
Broccoli’s noteworthy nutrients include vitamin C, vitamin A (mostly as beta-carotene), folic acid, calcium, and fiber. While the calcium content of one serving doesn’t equal that of a glass of milk, broccoli is an important calcium source for those who don’t consume dairy products. Calcium does more than build strong bones. Research shows that this mineral may play a role in the control of high blood pressure, and it may work to prevent colon cancer.
Beta-carotene and vitamin C are important antioxidants that have been linked to a reduced risk of numerous conditions, including cataracts, heart disease, and several cancers.
Broccoli is a fiber find. Not only is it a rich source, but half of its fiber is insoluble and half is soluble, helping to meet your needs for both types of fiber. But the story doesn’t end with broccoli’s rich array of nutrients. Broccoli provides a health bonus in the form of protective substances that may shield you from disease. Botanically, broccoli belongs to the cabbage family, collectively known as cruciferous vegetables.
Health organizations have singled out cruciferous vegetables as must-have foods, recommending we eat them several times a week. Why? They are linked to lower rates of cancer. Like all cruciferous vegetables, broccoli naturally contains two important phytochemicals — indoles and isothiocyanates. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore isolated from broccoli an isothiocyanate, called sulforaphane, that increases the activity of a group of enzymes in our bodies that squelch cancer-causing agents.
I like broccoli too, but i have to cook it with meat in it. thanks for sharing this. have a nice monday!
how I love to look at people eating veggies…I wish my taste buds will accept the taste of that broccoli. I eat few and selected veggies…hahhahah
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Yummy, I love broccoli
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i love broccoli too! I love it with beef.
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Have a happy week!
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