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Health Benefits Of Broccoli


What Are The Health Benefits Of Broccoli?

Broccoli is one of the green vegetables that can provide many health benefits from its nutrients. This vegetable is a member of the cabbage family, and is like a cauliflower in appearance, differing only in color, which the latter can either be purple or yellow.

Broccoli is rich in vitamin C.  It is also rich in beta- carotenes that are converted to vitamin A in the body. Some nutrients  in broccoli, such as selenium and diindolylmethane (DIM) have anti-cancer properties. This diindolylmethane is a powerful modulator of our innate  immune response system and has anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-cancer properties. Broccoli also contains glucoraphanin which can be be processed into an anti-cancer compound called sulforaphane. A high intake of broccoli can reduce the risk of prostate cancer.

Broccoli contains carbohydrates,  proteins, fats, vitamins , minerals, and water. The fat in broccoli is .037g per 100g serving, and water constitutes 89.30g. Carbohydrate in broccoli is 6.64g per 100g serving, sugar is 1.7g, soluble dietary fiber is 2.6g, and protein is 2.82g.

The tree-shaped flower heads or florets of broccoli, and its meaty stalks are rich in nutrients. Among these nutrients are the following vitamins and minerals:

  • beta-carotenes
  • vitamin A
  • vitamin B1 (thiamine)
  • vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
  • vitamin B3 (niacin)
  • vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)
  • vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
  • vitamin B9 (folate)
  • vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
  • vitamin K (menadione)
  • magnesium
  • phosphorus
  • calcium
  • iron
  • potassium
  • selenium
  • zinc

Broccoli is best eaten raw or steamed. Most of its nutrients are lost when boiled over ten minutes. The leaves of broccoli are also edible, and contain more beta-carotenes than the florets.

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Posted on | September 18, 2010
Category: Family and Kids Health, Gems and Nuggets of Wisdom, Healthy Lifestyle & Practices
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