Do you know the benefits of broccoli consumption for your health?
#health The gastronomic qualities and studies that prove the health benefits of broccoli have made it one of the great emblems of modern healthy eating.
Here are its properties:
Generous in vitamins and minerals, broccoli is one of the most nutritious vegetables. A serving of 200 g of broccoli more than covers an adult's daily vitamin C needs, as it provides almost four times as much as is needed. It also fully meets the daily requirements for folic acid and two thirds of those for vitamin A.
With hardly any calories, it is a remarkable source of calcium, potassium, phosphorus, iron, vitamins B1, B2 and B6 and also provides substantial doses of iodine, zinc, copper and manganese. It is excellent for combating iron deficiency anemia and as a preventive anticancer.
But in addition to essential nutrients, it contains sulfur compounds such as sulforaphane, which prevents precancerous cells from becoming malignant, induces the death of diseased cells and prevents the appearance of vessels through which the tumor feeds and develops.
Benefits of broccoli
Broccoli is not only an excellent gastronomic ingredient, but it has proven to have a large number of attributes as a guarantor of health. Thus, studies show that it has anticancer, anti-anemic, gastritis preventive properties and reduces thyroid function and macular degeneration of the retina.
PROTECTOR AGAINST CANCER
Studies on the effectiveness of broccoli in cancer prevention are numerous. They suggest that it offers chemoprotection, that is, non-specific protection against the chemicals that can cause cancer.
According to Dr Odile Fernández, it activates the defenses thanks to glucosinolates that stimulate the immune system to eliminate tumor cells.
It is capable of increasing the activity of “natural killer cells” by 50%. It also regulates estrogen levels in the blood, which is especially useful for preventing breast cancer.
Epidemiological studies conducted by European universities indicate that women who consume crucifers at least once a week have a 17% lower risk of breast cancer. And one of its amazing benefits is that it acts on genes.
The compounds present in crucifers are capable of inhibiting the expression of two genes related to breast and prostate cancers of genetic origin: BRCA1 and BRCA2.
In addition to having all these healthy properties, broccoli can act in the stomach as an antibiotic and is able to reduce the population of the bacteria Helicobacter pylori, one of the causes of stomach ulcer.
SOURCE OF IRON AGAINST ANEMIA
In addition, its high iron content, chlorophyll and folic acid, make broccoli a highly recommended food for people with iron deficiency anemia due to iron deficiency.
IN MENOPAUSE
Also during menopause, it is advisable to consume it because it contains phytoestrogens, with antiestrogenic action similar to that of soy, which allows to alleviate the symptoms of menopause.
PURIFIES THE ORGANISM
The liver also benefits from the properties of this vegetable. Broccoli has a complex hepatic action and has been used as a stimulant for the so-called internal “cleansing” of the body. An important role of this clearance is performed through the liver, a true receptor of all products of body metabolism.
Broccoli, capable of stimulating liver work, can interfere with some medications, reducing their effectiveness. In addition, it is contraindicated in people suffering from hypothyroidism.
Calories and nutritional value:
Per 100 g:
Calories: 34 calories (142 kJ)
Carbohydrates: 66 g
Fats: 31 (omega 3 and omega 6)
Fiber: 26 g
Sugar: 17 g
Proteins: 28 g
Vitamin A: 623 IU
Vitamin C: 892 mg
Vitamin K: 102 mcg
Folate: 63 mcg
Potassium: 316 mg
Iron: 07 mg
Calcium: 470 mg
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floresisaidi
2 years ago
Personally, I love broccoli and there are many ways to prepare it. I will continue to eat it more often since I see the good protein it contains.
Rudy Siedlecki 🌳
2 years ago
Regularly we eat broccoli with a vegetable sauce or processed in mashed potatoes. but to eat this daily now seems to me to be exaggerated.
Leo 1
2 years ago
Yes, you can often hear the scholars sing their praises about broccoli. But you also have to love this vegetable because of the many vitamins and minerals it knows. I only like broccoli to taste good as part of an oriental (Thai) wok dish.
Millieballon
2 years ago
Fortunately, I regularly eat broccoli as a vegetable. Easy to prepare and apparently also very healthy when I read all this.
Rasher
2 years ago
It is very nutritious, vitamins plus energies all together give optimal growth for children and young people in growth.
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