Broccoli for a Healthier Lifestyle
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Broccoli is a branched, green vegetable with either purple or the more commonly green flower buds.
The broccoli belongs to the cruciferous family, along with cauliflower, cabbage, and kale, and can be eaten raw or cooked.
There are several different ways to prepare broccoli, but if you want to avoid destroying all the healthy nutrients the broccoli contains, we recommend that you don’t heat it too much.
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The Nutrients Broccoli Can Provide
Broccoli contains lots of nutrients. For example, it is an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, calcium, and manganese.
Broccoli also contains sulforaphane. Sulforaphane is responsible for most of the health benefits of broccoli.
For instance, research has shown that it can fight inflammation, oxidative stress, and even can fight cancer.
When broccoli consumes as a part of a balanced diet, it may protect you and your loved ones against cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other chronic ailments.
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What is Broccoli Good for?
Broccoli can provide you with amazing health benefits. We go through what broccoli is good for and how to avoid destroying the benefits it can provide! Find out all about broccoli in What is Broccoli Good for? Benefits & What You Need To Avoid