Broccoli
Broccoli is an annual vegetable plant from the Cabbage family. Its most common variety has dark green cobs, densely clustered inflorescences and thick juicy stems.
It resembles cauliflower, but only its head has a green or violet color. From the outside, broccoli looks like an elegant green flower.
Nutritional value of 100 grams of broccoli
• Proteins – 2.8 grams;
• Fats – 0.4 grams;
• Carbohydrates – 6.7 grams;
• Mineral composition – 0.9 grams;
• Water – 89 grams;
• Calorie content – 28 kilocalories;
Since 100 grams of broccoli contain only 28 kilocalories, this vegetable can be consumed without any concerns by people who suffer from obesity.
The caloric content of boiled broccoli is 35 kilocalories, and the presence or absence of salt does not affect the amount of calories.
Beneficial properties
Broccoli contains vegetable fiber, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, sulfur, vitamin C, B1, B2, B5, B6, PP, E, K, provitamin A, folic acid and beta carotene.
This vegetable is a wonderful dietary food that protects against cancer, cardiovascular diseases, nervous disorders, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, metabolic disorders, gout.
The compound anetoltrition has been isolated from broccoli, which has been shown to reduce the likelihood of developing rectal and breast cancer. This vegetable has not only anti-cancer, but also hematopoietic, anti-atherosclerotic, soothing, laxative and choleretic properties.
This type of cabbage is very effective in the treatment of cataracts, and doctors recommend that it be used as part of the diet to recover from this insidious and debilitating disease – it contains substances that have a beneficial effect on the condition of the eye lens and retina.< /p>
Regular consumption of broccoli prevents the development of atherosclerosis and the onset of premature old age / the choline and methionine contained in this vegetable prevent the accumulation of cholesterol in the body /. This type of cabbage helps to remove the salts of heavy metals from the human body and is therefore a necessary food for people who are treating radiation sickness.
Broccoli is an excellent food for:
• weak people – it is recommended to include this vegetable in the diet of people weakened by past infectious diseases, as well as those suffering from liver diseases, from stomach ulcers, dysbacteriosis and flatulence.
• diabetics;
• pregnant women;
• children and the elderly, especially for those prone to atherosclerosis;
The fact that broccoli is an excellent prophylactic agent against cancer has become known recently.
In the course of the research carried out by doctors from John Hopkins College, it was found that this type of cabbage contains the specific substance sulforaphane, which destroys the bacteria that cause certain types of stomach ulcers, and also prevents the development of cancer of this organ .
In addition, sulforaphane kills infectious microorganisms that are resistant to antibiotics. Now scientists are trying to develop preparations based on this chemical substance, which could be absorbed optimally by the body.
By the way, the highest amount of sulforaphane is contained in broccoli sprouts.
Contraindications
Broccoli broth is not recommended to be consumed at all, as it has been found to contain the purine compounds adenine and guanine.
There are also known cases of developing allergic reactions when using this type of cabbage. It is not advisable to abuse broccoli with increased acidity and diseases of the pancreas, as it is possible to aggravate these clinical conditions.
